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_passed there was a time ' when they kneW not at night where to have a bit in the morning.' Resolute and industrious ac they were, their progress was very slow; and at the end of tan years they numbered only three hundred souls."

But this wee Isaiah's glorious remnant, the seed from which a nation blossomed, the salt which has salted the earth. Other bands of worshippers began to follow their example, tearing themselves Irma be-loved England, and going out, as -they said, to their poor cottages in the far wilderness. They did not do it without suffering of heart, and we catch the sigh and the sob in many a syllable of their letters home. But they called that their country where they could most glorify God and enjoy the presence of their dearest friends. They went oft to find and to found liberty of worship. They gave, up everything, and bared their brows to the unknown weather, so be it that without interruption by the laws of men they might enjoy the fellowship and sacrament of God. These Pilgrim Father., as we now love tq call them, chose to sacrifice the bread that perisheth that they might feed their souls on the everlasting bread which cometh down from heaven. " Our hearts," some of them wrote to the brethren they had left behind, " shall be fountains of tears for your everlasting welfare." Such men have baptized England; they have nourished with their tears and heroism the root. of everything that ie noble and of good repute among us. What sustained them along the dolorous way of exile and amid deprivations and hardships unspeak-ably acute in the woodlands of the West? Simply this: They sat at the Lord's table. The liyjng water, the bread of life, and the light " that never was on sea or shore " kept them strong and sweet in heart. That rough, rude country (as it was then) became to them green pastures into which the true Shepherd of the sheep led them forth to find health and peace to their souls. -

Nearly two years ago a little ialand nation flung itself into the armed camp of Europe, and hurled righteous defiance into the face of Goliath. It did so on behalf of a brave people whoee borders were invaded, whose right ko live out its own life in its own way under the blue sky was trampled under-foot as of nothing worth. -The story is sadly familiar to us all. I will not repeat the details. The annals are written in our hearts, written with Sorrow's own

finger of fire, written in hearts that are bruised and near to breaking, but are brave and proud even yet as possessing royal lineage and as partaking of unseen sacrament. Strangely enough, the freeamn theme Pilgrim Fathers sought long ago in the sacrifice of every pleasant portion is being battled for to-day amid tumult and anguish which is unmeasured and unfathomed. If you will analyse down to the last element the motives which kindled the war, so far Y . England is concerned, is it not precisely this: Liberty of life and worship? Just as the Pilgrim Fathers asserted for themselves by exile and suffering the

'rights and sanctities of their own souls as against the temporary power of a blind priesthood and a ruth-less magistracy, so England to-day challenges with the argument of the sword the pitiless military power which acknowledges no law but its own existence and• caprice and cunning. I can see the spirits of the old heroes pronouncing blessing upon the new warfare for the old freedom. They are whispering in our isarts, "Ye have kept the faith." So are past and present blended in one holy apostleship.

The wine of life is still being poured, forth like water. From the ends of the earth the young men are coming to do battle for spiritual issues, for neither the prospect of geographical gain nor increase of market wealth could so have stirred the soul of a people. This crusade never could have been called into being by a brazen trumpet. It needed a voice which spoke more deeply and more imperiously to the heart. For spiritual issues, I say, and for those con-quests by which the commonwealth of the human soul is emancipated, is the price of infinite pain being paid and death itself wooed as were it a lover and a bride. Whence the nourishing and the kindling which has roused a commercial people to rise up and battle for a Christian—not a Pagan—Europe1 Men have gone forth to death with brave and triumphant hearts. There are those who have said " Surely God has for-saken the world He made! He has withdrawn His angels I " Such words are treason. God is not absent from the field but present in it, potent and regal in it, if we could but see. A military writer of high repute said to me the other day that his conviction Nom that in this war, when everything seemed to hang on the turning of a hair, God had tipped the scale on the side of right. The promptings which have cork-pelted the half of. Europe to revolt against brute force, to count life itself as a thing of nothing worth rather than heart and mind and soul should be under iron fetters, are they not pulsations from the heart of God • Himself ? Is it not a river which floweth from the cross of Calvary?

rhave sometimes thought that whatever of unsel-fish strength and prowess England exercises in this war is due to the fact that for many centuries we have been eating, through God's grace, the bread which is life indeed, and have received the light of liberty. The historians tell no that in these English veins of ours there is mingled the blood of the Danes and Saxons gnd Normans. Many peoples have nurtured us, and we are the children of many dimes But when the first Christian missionary came to England tie" added Soinethirio to our blOod whisk made us of divine descent and kinship: Read over the records of the upward struggle of our race over since that day,

The Everlasting Energies. BY SYDNEY WALTON, M.A., B.Litt.

474 THE, PRIMITIVE METHODIST I.EADER. FITLY 20, 1016

the prophet's climb up the rugged. mountain. path. of vision; the mailman anentimmia of death, the pod!. kindling song, theenitasman'a achieving, thepreacher's imputed., the pleughnuna'm prayer- What Mit but, tem. ire oar mike wearing the tuber et one sommon life and breaking unto us, es unto the multitude of old, the bread which is sweeter than the manna in the wilderness I What but the light of life breaking in ray upon ray into our needy hearts? The heroism we see to-day is ma of to-day. A thousand yes.. days beve gone to its nemishing. Ainong the Groan them we a ram in shim roaches woe mit tly Umbel on benn'onm is be ancilber, and he wimi wlio brought. alp Burning light fir. is its goal. PerM. no elm* is quite ow fascinating as to tram out in fate inempeafe 'wee d hildlerm the heading cra of the flaming torch from one hand to another. " Play the man, Master Ridley," cried the old preacher of the Reformation as they stood at the stake; shall this clay light such a candle, by God's grace, in England as I trust shall never be put Out." And in them mite terrible days of persecution, Dr. Taylor was "miry and cheerful " the morning of his martyrdom "as one that accounted himself going to a most pleasant banquet or bridal." And William Hunter,,s, young boy called to suffer at the stake, said to one of the by/tandem: "Pray forme." " I will no more pray for thee than I will pray for a dog." " Then," said William, "Son of God, shine upon me," and "imme-diately the can in the elements shone out of a dark cloud so full in his face that he me constrained to look another way ; whereat the people mused, because it wee no dark a little while before." Is not the blood and eansay of theee men beating within us to-day ? The living bread fed them in weakness and in danger; the light of life illumined them. In the years that are past and gone the Lord has been metsining and etrehgthening as fey this beer. His hand km been outstretched over us with a multitudeof gifts, and His glory hen been our guardian light. Whatever makes oar land the land of the free has been a5hicored by the strength of the bread of life and in the refreshment of that living water which He promised and under the gracious eisnehine of Hie comae/moo who is the life of light. These are the everlasting energies.

A Very Urgent Appeal. - DEAR Ma. Eorroe.,—Will you kindly peat me the

lseoar of the medium of the Leader to make an appeal on lehalf of a brother minister and his family in real need al sympathetic aid? He is a man of meellmt chasecier and of whole-hearted devotion to his work, Mt unfortit manly for some years has suffered with a throat affection which has Man & serious handicap is his work. As a coneequence he has had a hard struggle ; frequent changes poor circuits, where his 'strength has been severely overtaxed ; the last straw being his appointment last year to a poor and: wide circuit %hick hae proved to be his last, he having been superannuated after travelling twenty-seven years. A letter written by his wife to en old friend of her maiden dam has °omelet° my hands, in which she says " We shall soon be homeless, and my husband one of the unemployed. This wide circuit and heavy winter journeys played havoc with his voice. The people eamplamed that they could not hear. If he could have given satisfaction be would have liked, both for rove of the work and for the sake of those dependent upon hie, to continue a few years longer; but, being unable to do this, the only honourable co.se was to retire at once. It is a very dark prospect; the allowance hem the funds is not nearly sufficient to support us, and it may he difficult to meet with suitable employment. Then what will become of the three children at school I do not know, and I dare not think about it too much. I try not to worry, for trust and worry do not go well together. The getting together of a hone is a difficult thing. We have nothing towards it, and have never been able to lay aside a little for an emergency of this sort."

This letter speaks for itself. This brave woman has done much to make up for her husband's inability at times to serve, even to the extent al going off and hie appointments. It was her desire to be able to con-tinue long enough for their children to complete their education ; but this early superannuation, following on years of struggle to make both medal meet himicially, comes as a keen disappointment.

Mr. Editor, when I read the letter from which I hive quoted I felt I dare not refrain from snaking this apal for aid in each a distressing case. A small contribution from many of your readers would easily furnish the need-ful to set up the family in a home, and thus give them a fair start to face the future, I dell be exceedingly grateful to be the channel through which each help shall reach them.—Youra_ , HENRY CARDEN,

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"Purple and Fine Linen." ByLillies Campbell Davidson. (Ward, Lock and Oct, Ltd. es.)

The it a good story, full of interest and very hessian. There ie nothing strained or immersible. Sufficient to excite and allure, bet not strikingly sentimental or sense-tend. It is a pleasant romance, illuetrsting phew of life that can be easily found. It has the merit of morel 01.11AERASS, tad will prove a-welcome relaxation from mental Mess and strain.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL DECREASES.

Some Remedies Suggested.

By pee. W. Spedding. . ,

The recent National Conference on Sunday-school decreases marka a memorable advance in recognition of the importance 4 tied= It is arcant of mais ties rominent Ile leaders an =rt Sand* aahoo awn. eamfd temlim conferee a madam.

more were

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feared cone.= our great spirited task will world wonders in Sunday-school progress and prosperity.

THE TRIUMPHS OF 'WOMEN.

By Rev. W. Younger.

Whewar thredallimethervelne of teech a melereme if reeradenee saagseetiasbfla It wildo mach tobsss the friends mei wall-welshers of the Shadaweeml may-where. The hoMag al neat. a Contras,dm...trans the aerie:Mess 4 Motitan.' in tie idereets of Mit church and school, the necessity of intelligent and careful investigation, and generates that atmosphere of mutual sympathy in which prayerful co-operation alone is pos-sible. The common cantes of decrease are so well known that Ow commas wisely tment its atimilen in the mein to the Waal quedicn 4 ramifies. Import.. decl-aim was readied and reneeim seggeeki. These have been printed and sent.. Man eigh■page pairriddet, to ministers and Sunday-shoed leaders for their enneidane thin and enforcement. To brie* resspidete the remedies enunciated by the conference for what is pro- perly designated the Sunday-school AIRIER it is note-worthy that emphasis was hid upon the practical and-constructive aspect of the solution sone.. It is urged that churches and Sanday-schoole should unite in con-ferences on the crisis, and Met local senniesees Amid oon.ntrate on practical remedies.

lenencare or Cams= AND SIINDA1,10100L.—It ie the judgment of the conference that the Sandayachool will never Mill its rightful function until there is a radical and complete change in the relations of individual churches with their 13.day-schools. It urges that the school should be germ a more central place in the life of the church. The following. suggestions are made —(a) Rmnlar Sunday-school- reports to mmtinge of church and congregation. (h) Close co-operation between officers of church- and school. (c) Recognition and official in-etallation of teachers by the church. (d) Eameragement of young people's attesol.ea at public worship. (a) Training of ministerial students in Sunday...1 work.

Am or Smcceraceroot Wom.—The winning of scholars to Christian discipleship must be kept as a definite aim before the teachers and workers. Sympathetie Christian nurture must be given to both younger and older scholars. Emphasis is laid men the need for mode& intercession the teacher's devotional life and study of Scriptures, the valued Ihe peisonal factor in relations between teacher and eclicilm, the importance and helpfulnees of the minister's matraclion class for training of young disciples and member. ofthe church.

Ten PROBLEM or me Taxems.—The .ntereine niece the need of serious and definite effort to provide and train Snxiday-school teachers. It commends the training of young helpers in the primary and inner de-partments, which is recommended as a valuable aid in solving the teacher problem and in training young people for the service of the church. The formation of training damn is urged, ander suitable leaden These may be worked in connection with the denominational courses of nada. Senior scholar dames may be- directed slang this line. In populism centres such classes may he farmed for a district or town, and by co-operation with University authorities may be made part of University Extension echemee. The formation of study circles-among leader. and elder Baal.% is regarded as a help to teacher training.

-GUNDAY-ALTIOOL Gesnms.—The grading of Sundayscheobi, where -practicable, into departments, with the use of graded lessons, is cordially recommended

is the

conference. is particularly euggested that rn the primaty and junior dephrti.nts the personality and teaching of Jesus our lord should he kept prominently before the children

Nr. rot GREATER Trionoumness.—Church and Sun-day-school officers are earnestly requested to inaugurate a ccenpaign• for greater thoroughness in Sunday-school work, and it is urged that the following points should be specially emphasised : —(1) To wears a higher a attendance of teachers and scholars. (2) Scheele s be made as bright and attractive as possible. (*Systema-tic visitation of homes 'el aeholeas. (f) Mare careful keeping. of the registers. (6) Teachers ..and scholars removing Mould be credentialled at once. -

Inman 0....—This should be attempted on behalf of Sundayschoola and the active co-operation ef the members of The church and congregation sought, en well as the aid of the teacher.. . •

Owe 0..imeort—Provision should be made for

=tthe energies of the scholars in, every si.h le way, raining them for Christian semi.. Oleo. nW

be largely officered from among the scholarethendelme Their ilitereat can only be strengthened. by reasonable scope being provided for their activities.

Wsiac-ism ORRANISATIONL—Efforts should he made fo kelp t4 weekday life of the. elder boys and girls by the establiehment of Brigades, Scald Troops, Girls' Life. Brigaded, Girl Guide., Christi. Endeavour Seri.. Gailde, clubs, eta, under the direction of the church and school

Uterus Ersoar.—It suggests that as an aid to united helpfulness villages and meaner schools should be linked up to town or District Sunday-school Unione. Perhaps, in same village., where there is limited accommodation for grarling purpose., there might even be & combination of forces and the various rooms used for different grades. Inr most of onr own schools these suggested reined.s have already dome place. It is hoped that all of them will receive sympathetic and prayerful thought Even deeper sense then man has yet grasped. .

The hitter political struggle of women is slime over. mss r in now only ■ miter d lima

The bianierset premdentaad posjr , Meg npidly destroyed. The Ming intaginistk sateemen mi. be nand, when the peptic el quadion is iscusaed, 4 the

Odle of the wan. Their objedions lam tlisappemed. in the light of fees •, They hem ate ea the Pi of the employer.. They- have revealed unsuspected cafairty inn enrage and initiative in commerce and induatry. Thar influence is revolutionary. Employers know that the eitedeird of output per -person has been raised, sad the nun of apprenticeship-for trader considerably car-tail & The economic efficiency of women will compel a seriammadjustment of trade. union policy and sympathy. It its long. possible 'or wise to exclude fende employ-mast m a large scale from many industries and „profes-sions. And any fear about the decline of wages must be dealt with on new lines. It ie one of, the unnoticed arm penestione of the fiend Hierepeen Meggintbsethmomb sex teadjuetmetto are taking plasewithase ths. bitterns. which would have-been irritable. tile...Lot peace. The problem of the displacement Of male labour does not arise Nor will it emerge after the war, bemuse in cciresersice of the looses hf des. and distillment, the mate. of new branches of industry, and the ever-increasing demands of comfortin an actesetang eiviliestice, them will be ample employment for-women as well as men. The question of the place of woman has passed beyond the realm of amen-lation arid mperiment,

And the wider education of woman will proceed rapidly. Her capacity Mgr.., sinetiona to diagnose difficulties, and to do her work theronghly will cresterwider_outlook. Hitherto her exclusive ales has been largely domestic ; hut her new life will seriously alter her attitude to the greaten Is • She will he a cit.. Orwell as a wife.. Hen mum will he professional as well as motherly. The sigument that entrance into the eider activities of the world would make her lees affectionate is Roman flitholio in in essence, and ignites the dignity and streryk of character which wholesome activity makes possible: Feminine asceticism ie had psychology[ and bad menmaik. The dee' el thomiddle-clisee home fm danghtarehaa hem a finished education at eightmn years el age at eerily eshools„ whew the sumiculum consists of a smattering of elementary' repuleive painting, and the artificial um of their mother tongue, not to mention s pathetic. incapably be read Breath. Then the pared arrived when they ' came cue' with elaborate attire, frequently changed, in order to qualify fee literative matrirnonnl alliances. Sr was bad fees is bah. plierjektO. They were inapt& imperative WA*, sail a maser of ceaselesr sarretry tons:bands wren Min problem wee to nal mousy to mini..er to the undisciplined taste. of Weir wive& The new age will rave a natural check men this imdariverld Of vitiated lamely life. Everywhere a" new passion and anew Mud am being hem. Meng women. Work will sequire a imw dignity with them Them:lifts-clam Orb will look. apes a meal Ceram as a great-Salk sad her nattered& empanel in strength awl beau. -Itar mdowmanffi wilt be potholed in a new abnosphereq. her emotions will be enriched by wider and kepi and her growing accumertence with prettiest sinew wilt produce a maw 'Mated kidement. The qualities of °wags and,dientien and might -will.nukenhce the eeL league rather than the servant of-man. A sex war Wilf •dmappear and trams will emerge g rom .Partnerididgks ale NO" e the meld- . • It nth..mist invariant mammals in their:mg...Ty el

the rave. It will witness the birth of mighty mood' and • movements.. Resist? will be moulded a different wen, Is will influence the home profoundly. The problem of the maid ern/ become more mute. It may-compel the se-consideration of the question of what a home is. Nay women today lie in Mo-- where lints s conetent.MORd of duties which allow no time for !easily& or rest or creation. It is simply household drudgery.. This padatw explain! the objection to the einerzenus. at mettlueeheed me the part of catered wives. It his always remedies. the muntemenee of fedidneee ekes Meaty lessee be ■

amuse. Mould be evoking twenty eseparate dinners in gapes. ..me There will ha a new and empint deniand for commend 'cash* and cheinieg Tars vam-aiki. ample asaangemente has-penenalAastei and orders, ft will makri for epee.* avi.h..ae.., The whole quest.. a of toed and claming in homes will Pan into new aspects

The ,revelestine at society will be a peaceful One from the em .pcant et view. It talking place at a time when the suffering of women iaproducing a quiet and deep en-richment of character. They will learn through nag."' in this transition period the seriousness of hnmenmame men. And they will prove the great Whence -Aria future on the side of pm. The nature- of women. quired for the higher movements of the race. The severity and advertised sanity of man are not snide. for the new and complex demands of life The supple-.-- mentary power's et women ere regrind in the stew mad strenuous future. Paul's view that neither can do with.. out each other applies he may aspect of pent." and. corporate. mgenencar 'Jens masculine sutonstie who arguer that-woman'. only eithere is the home, ie not obstinately blind to foetal he is incapable of nn Mg the majesty of the forces 'which beckon the race on to • ' lorio. future. Women are the womb of the race in a

'AMY 10 11)14 _ . THE PRIM:MVE METHODISTLEADER. 4Th

NOTES OF THE WEEK. I THE WAR AND DRINA.

lMis Progress of the Great Liar. - general Sir Douglas Ifisig's cheery. ** amildent- seed es* frees the Britian .thmeral Headmiehers.en-Natisany afternoon last,. that " all continues to go milli" 'maytaken as literally Applying to the gr aed tones m1..41 Of the great war fronts. The enemy lailagen overame in each case, and:though otheily mesa* Magmas to be speed;, it is .defeatis eind mete*, and die TOW positions gained hero been neteak. aweardidated, betatireogaiened. This eo„ nolthithstathing that the .thitechswint thrust forward .th:Reepeani. heis Withdrawn into the new main line. Thia, het ease hae been ai -thirategic withdrawal, and wessonmial Ma Willie* rimilesestian ham theonemy. Tles latest attack on the British front, in which theiememy hsb received a severe blow, has been noteworthy, beea,eae for the first time for eighteen months British cavalry has been engaged. The late* bail of • priemers.hre been over 2;000, making the total for the kirtnight of over 10,000, and much additional war meterial. has been captured. These, added to-the Famed gains, main a totel of nearly sope. Heath 'fighting be bean wellatigh mananneus, and the enemy bas •been throe hack te lea Gard alnlen,d *Mem, mew then Iota reftes in the sear of las original treat handl. at Fria**and Mamas. ,The plucky

-Faisal are able to send equally &eery news been the o gians meth of the SOMme and north of the Aim& The Bataan brewed. oh the Western bent have :shown the elariff of which they are made, .aid have eneceadally attacked the enemy'stremliee. In the Caucasus, too, they have made notable advance, and have captured the town of Seibert, as well manuring some other sureness.. They have wino "woken the thecae holding the line of the Styr: Shaking eirmases me reported from Northern Male, and Nee Austrians are gradually being.driven -beak to the ithengly fortified line of heights- across the Trentino, whir* they can hardly long held with 'their greatly diminished inum'fiers. General Smuts in making striking mores in East Africa, and the thrived at Tanga, and anapied it. The Germane are new .efeared from the Ileambara territory, the richest legion of ane measly. the all sides the presseireis • felt of etimulkis, and the mecessf el forces are reedilling it, and, preporeiethtely, one lasses seem to lithe lees eempaativaly light. Ramia's Great Deemer. - •

One of the moat significant featuree of the-inraimit the remarkable recovery which Russia ham made, and still is making. After- a long then of mom losses and the ficifeitare. el ninth terthary, the is new shoving to what geed use she has been mailing the time in the Onerinoth &stimulation ad inenitions and ,Na massing of reeln. Grievous ae have been Germany'. eeinealcaletionei ions bee hem more maws. than ben view se to what could tae dene with the dogged Ifinetheza. Their .beitve hum have ban able to emceed in flak* net fever than 2170,000 prisoners, and the total inns al Mee le her pereiekelit on-slaughts cannot.now he far short of half amnion. She in new getting across the Stokkod, and Novel is leerily titheatenell'hy forces iron the south and theist, meth ewe wet more then hearth Maar been tintfawn. -'The leered official eraiminengnith Tema encomia. in the elifiew hen of ',Mmes. en,*nes* ed Marreaftlaten. Near Math the Tithe else -bave- heendthein heck after hes,fighting, end several imparter* fortified wahine lime been captured. Tree Ilothmerer army Wore Mernaysiis being aerienaly reenneed en its southern 5®b, end his saireatteleambers ie terribly endangered- The belief that the great " eteam-roller " would move, and mime with deadly effect, is being cannyletely iredified, and ultimate mid, it nary be, home-disheetheess -arerered...11Ameme Mem* algaethia-km enenn'eserra tresenum ameeerfteed, and that their mynas

mew hal and, Me agate et the liamy Gelman adages*

-the Charathcoper stataietiltymaredbiag Termed * tridrreth. Clearly, Masao Ise a meet .part do play in the new lrrrEh elf Swope, and beilffeeralion trees lhe thranny of Hyatt is sure to enormously help Mr. IhkerethamoillMaing.

',Germany Ires,lieen voneidthafiyhaelked in her repented. * tempts to inspire teener in .the British public tins* raid. .ftem the thread bombarding of dahmeedess sea-coma texas from the sea legit the spaemodic attempts of tine be week thew that the 'has not abandoned her eon-tameable and satirists aced* CM Aeroplane raid over the Seatftelleit Gmai, easel the hasereerildi which the "InIden ifIntwfnanareelsmd Os the Appimesee of our antharremet &fenders'dearly indenter that winelime to-lie inareseiney of that kind of thing. A heti* -SOS at Seemm bear by a sithmareile, through Obi& illerW iwt ie fefx i OA emibasst of therm wadi tide needy fall nee aka. the namethe country. The inferietheleithommincee emtbetneither on the land nor en the tan, nor in flee aw, nor ender the sea, .can heath& Tata* Wwprbg. WerUe *he madam lad at wait te lee admitted by .the leaderelzip n.3 an-citable apirite like Mc. Pemberton Billing. -Stealth Mel Canning willprom es be no meta for the cod lenvery sad dogged .a of ef the •men who wretch our shore. and guard oar homes. Bredialay, as shorter daps--.011111, malicious visitors sill iandesavoar to dietneb our com-meure, and deal out death as they do it; bat the per-fection to winch oar aircraft defames have_ been 'thought may be treated to make anayy amternalinvathm altogether too risky a thing to anodes ottleaptedi The revela-tions of the recent Clanenirsion Amid go far to enure

our people, and eye plucky avistom and antiwirereft men, Mee our Melia. and *Mors, may he trusted to give a good account elf themaelves. Hope and confidence are steadily rising in the land aeneng all claims and in -both saes. Women are ae tharameas an men, and they powee-fully contribute ite the keep* up of the notional apiriG Shacking. the Settlement. , -

The die-hards among the Biers are playing their old

IsotiLand, aided by a Inc reckless Peewits in the no, are determined to hinder if thef cannot over-

throw, the Irish settlement, upon which there pretty co. fidmtly smiled agreement. Senseless speechee by un-important politicises were amide in the Upper House en Tomsk; of last. week. The qld mint ofantamnim to Ireland's best interests bather violently meandested itself, bat the IMO* enemaselement in the ease was a rather crYptac spthch from Lord lialleieWee, who might, of mune have been supposed to *press the mind of the Othinet. del whet his speech seems to mean may be taken es the weft* interpretation, then there is complete kearifjoaften he the strong pronouncement at Mr. Man Redmcad and his demand that the Government Bill aball the produced forthwith. Peobably M.r, Asquith will see that Mr. Redmond's request, though a little heatedly made, is net at all unreasonable. If, as fiord Landowae averred, the aanenlling Bill mold make *rectum] atm. tierm la the Home Rule Art, and would be therefore per-manent and enduring in re character, there will be a ggrreeeedt ha* ether than Nthianalises who will Immo* Mr. Redmond'e contention. Probably Lord Lenedeme has no intention of wrecking the settlement, but, if so, he was a little unfortunate, not only in his language, but in his Meth*e. It cannot be forgotten diet he belongs to a class which the violently oppoEed Irish emancipation, and, though new belonging to a Cabinet varch bee aup-pureed an well ae anthorised Mr. Lloyd George's negotia-tiona, his wards are, not unnaturally, keenly scrutinised by those who have wrought or long and so persistently to meet the *lame of Irish national feeling on Home stole. We sincerely hope for the Best in this matter.

Dar-of Prayer. - - fini,—As August 4th will be the second anniversary of

the eutbreth of the war the Churches have decided to observe the Sunday following (August 6th) as a day of national interceseion, and at its meet* on Friday le* the General Committee decided to ask all our churches to join'in Chia :great union of prayer. And I was asked to *neat the hothitality of your columns in order to bring this important matter to the mace of sir peeph. It is to be feared that the Chqrches in this country are yielding ao completely to the war spirit as to leas sight of the supreme importance of their spec.*1 mission. In con-sequence of thin whilst it is becoming rate and more certain that we than WWI the war, there ie a growing leer that we may lose the canes for which we are contending. In our straggle for freedom we have already, surrendered many of oer liberties, and in our efforts to' aeeenh mili- tarim

" we have, in fa* become a military nation. The

Church exists to bear witness*, the euprennacy of spiritual thing., and if it ie to exert any commanding influence in the anathema:Stab, the Lame it will awed afresh endue-ment of earitual power. Surely there never Was a time when the call to prayer was more urgent than it ie to-day, and in the earned hope that A-ugnet erth may become a Pentecost,—I am, in behalf of the General Committee of the Primitive Methodist Cliureh, wirms faithfully,.

M. P. Demme, Secretary. • al, Mount Viewooad, Stroud Green, N.

Olipleathe Seeklets for the Day. Oliphant, Ltd. lid. each net.

This is a names of Erman booklets of intrineic value. Thermtwp is chaste and attractive, with handmade paper cover TLe subjects treated are of vital *tenet, and the welters' names a warrant of literary charm and general aceellenee. They are all up-to-date messages that compel attention. Great problems are disarmed with conviction and wisdom, and can hardly fail to inspire devotion and prompt, preyerial study. An was inevitable, the shadow of Jibe war cloud was main the writers, but they say, "the be light in the aloud" Dr. Alexander Whyte's them in Not against Flesh and Blood: An Apostolic Word ler Ile .Dey.' He sem in 'the Wm a conffict betwmn great zpiriteal forces of Good and Evil, and writhe with much " Tim 'W.ay Some from the Home- land,'" by Dan Crawford, is a chapter on travel and adventure by the greet iniaaimary, who finds the war 7.0310 in lab*. el Africa. "The Forgotten Friend,' by Beside Tarter Head, and "The &memo Need," by Andrew Murree, D.D.,, are both e call to prayer, end menet he too highly commended, nth can they beeeglected either. loth Both weltsrs quote the f*lawmg with etrikin,g effect : "The. great probability is that /*tore shish hare nething whatever to do with military principles will wrealiaalle determine the duration of the war," and than that' miter eineonaciothly spoke words of atithendons import which they finely illustrate. " When the Beth Dame Dime," 117 Lthtm Bell, aentains some

Monies and ie angularly seasonable. " The Path," by thew. Dr. J. H. Townsend, is s study

geed lerief maositien—all toe brief—of a aumber of striking aid me texts. The 'evincible Love," by Pm .Tame PBnRip Lathy, DD,* a air:renege of comfort and tone helpisanem based on Rem. red 34-35. The price af thee muesli.* booklets ahem there within mach of all. We venture te nagged tied the only :egret of the rm. chaser sad Inshore ifteeppainfteant, nO1 be:the* himatg.

'Experiments of the Central Control Board.

• By T. H. Champion:

sand IYAbernezt, in a lecture before the Society for the Study of Inebriety on Tuesday, July 11th, made some references te the results of the great experiment which in being carried cat by the Oentml Control Board of which he *chairman, which may belef *tenet to readmit of the „Leader. The meeting me mace than email; **reefing becalm some of the beet-knees members el " the trade" were present and took part in the dimmer*. Laid D'Abernon .began hie lector. by stating that the practical outcome of all the efforts that have been m• during the last thirty or forty years te find a, solution 10 the drink problem has not been large. The belief of the *roan Is that intemperance has largely diminished within the last generaticm ; the story told by statistics does not confirm this, optimiatic conclusion." The meet that can be claimed as a result. of legislative enactments and temperance efforts is that " but for them efforts the progress in intemperance and alcoholiem would probably have been tar greater." mbe fluctuation. in drinking and drunkennes% thnchronise more closely with trade fleeter. liens than with anything elm This comparative failure wee traced to two main camea (1) The mutual hostility of the temperance party and the trade, who have failed tb recognise that they have a large number of aims in common. (2) The abase* of rehab'e data bearing upon several aspects of the problem of intemperance, such as the effect Of drinking with meals as, compared with drink-ing en an empty etomach. do the dithumien which fol-lowed it was interesting to note that only members of the trade agreed with his lordship that it shared with the temperance party a large number of common aims. The Tharp of Croydon told of en attempt winch he made te dimmer a basis for unitedfirm. But in a mend table conference at his house no etch ba.sis could be found.

A most interesting part of the lecture was that in which Lord D'Abernon told of experiments which have been carried out by Dr. Sullivan in some munition factories to determine the fact whether alcohol in very small quart ti ties has any deleterious effect upon output. A flavours' mixture, disguising as far as possible the distinctive taste or alcohol, was mean to twenty workmen. The dose wee equivalent One httle more than one pint of beer at 4 per .nt. *length. The resat of the experiments are Bum-marked as follows :—" (1) In no instance did alcohol have an objectively appreciable effect on muecular anew ; the output of work wan neither increased nor dimmithed. (2) In the cam of them subjects who were engaged in hard mim. e' work the alcohol dorm meth rise within a fee minutes to a mane ad increased vigour and efficiency, leading the subjects to enema, that they were doing more and better work. A similar subjective impression, but in a, lees marked degree, was experienced also by men doing lees arduous work (5) The sense of stimulation and lammed fatigue lasted about three hoary after which time the *bp* felt the need of another dom." These results are cagy put forward as provisional and requiring confirmation. One wonders whether the -work des of a kind th give a sufficiently- delicate teat of the influents et such a small quanta,' of alcohol on the output. Tempera. reformer. will be interested in comparing the experiments with Asclmffenlerrg's experiment with compost:era when feller darns are amenable. Further; what would be the result of satisfying the subject's felt need of another deem at the end el the three toms I Dr. Sullivan in said to be amtinning his investigations.

Lord- Ditbernon declared that the phase "Men cannel be made sober by Ad of Parliament " rs incorrect. Better laws, better regulationeem dw.odduee vast improvement. In support of this he to the results of the restrictive mime of the tral Control Posed. Reathct tine orders can* into farce in the Ea* of Landon and Woolwich areas in November, 1915. Since then there has bean a math* deareseeim dumber of calm -al delirium tremens treated in the peer law Orfirmares in those them In the five anent's. ham December let, 1910, to April 30th, 1916, there has been a decrease of nearly 50 set mit ad compared with the comeepondith period in the preceding year, notwithstanding the fact that throe has been e bite influa of population line ale districts. The decrease has been more method among* females then males.

The statietical teat was aleo applied to the aggregate convictions for drunkenness with and without aggravations

London, Liverpool, Newithatle, Birmingham, Lied, Sheffield, Middlesbrough and Baste'. In 1914 they reached the awful total al 63,862 maviatione Inc drunken-nen with aggravations, and 29,066 einvictione for simple drethemmes. The rerthictien orders have *en followed by a zemerkdble ad sudden drop in the convictions for drunkannero with aggravatiene. fibs rate hall from 63,995 to 23, 738, and has further declined to 20,365. The decline in convictions for ample eftunkamess in thaw areas is net on marked. Lord IYAbernen was net prepared to messes a -definite opinion awarding them fact, but *lastly leaned teeth& the view that they were largely

the resat of the action of the mairiatim orders. not one-of them cams in which we mot be careful in apply-ing the tale that mignonce in time does met always mean eminence of cease and affect The figures the actual end net reletra to image that hen taken plane in the popula-tion. It amp be, AS Wee urged fey a member mi the Control Board, that they are largely mplained by the dthiting saako. tks (owes of the younger and presumably mem eambeMe nude ,pepolatim Other, facto* ale •enter is which almws make 007101111i0116 'hired upon con victims far .thaskeiniem therilativa Seal, fie sudden fall ia them:lied 19115 demeappes *lamer the bemeficid -result in Nth nopme of the restriction imposed by Board.

476 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. JULY 20, 1916 THE CORRESPONDENCE OF A

COMMERCIAL.

The Marylebone Hostel, Cardiff.

Mr Ems Fruraro,—I was more than interested in your letter and enclosures, and more than pleased that you thould turn to me for such technical advice as yon re-quire. We are glad—I am sure that I can speak for all the other trading houses-that you are to carry on the business founded by your, father, and "so honourably maintained by him fa so many years. It will be difficult for you at first to adjust yourself to the new life. Still, your bank-training will stand you in good stead, and you have the aptitude., I fancy, for the details of the shop.

So far as'my specialties are concerned I will do my best for you, and, as you desire, I will have a word with the other travellers who are in the habit of calling. Have no fear! We will see that you buy aright. It will be for

. you and your asaistants to do the equally important part it the other end.

Your mother was good enough to write to me also.. She has unbounded faith in you. I agree with her that year transference to the businees was the way of wisdom. In any case you would have been obliged to give surveillance to its affairs. It is better that you should be on the allot She feels quite settled in her mind now that you have decided to make the business your own.

On my very first round I waited upon Jour father, and I am glad to say that he took to meat once: As the years passed I terse to revere hire more and more. I have -known many Friends, and I have found them singu-larly upright in all business and personal affairs. Your father adorned his faith. His character was the embodi-ment of his creed. When I met him I Was always re-minded of a poem by mother Quaker. You may know the lines. The poem is entitled "The Quaker of the Olden Time." . . I can see and hear your-father as I repeat Greenleaf Whittier', noble stanzas

The Quaker of the olden time! How calm and firm and true,

Unspotted by its wrong and crime, He walked the dark earth through.

The lust of power, the love of gain, The thousand lures of sin

Around him, had no power to stain The purity within.

"With that deer/ insight which detects All great things in the small,

And knows has each man's life affects The spiritual lite of all,

He walked by faith and not by eight, By love and not by law ;

The presence of the wrong or right He rather felt than saw."

My dear young friend, you have to live up to-that, to imitate, if not to emulate, your father. It is a great thing to come in to such an inheritance, the heritage of a godly name, of a worthy tradition, of an honest business, and of public confidence. There is this word in one of the Psalms " Thou hest given him the heritage of them that fear Thy Name," and that ie your poweemon, a hen-

tT''ouinrolaetterrain'crI ttaaciarfraolndy. a holy talk. To him it was the easiest and the most natural thing to pass from the diecuesion of business to the statement of spirithaLtraths. He made no dietinctione between sacred things and secular. The will of God—that was his great, his guide, his authority and paasnia He could .have Cried with Faber

"Ride on, ride on, triumphantly, Thou glorious will ! ride on : Faith's pilgrim sons behind Thee take The road that Thou host gone."

He absolutely believed that every honest soul could find the will of God. It might not be immediately percept,-le, bat the vision always came to the contrite and patien

I treasure to this day the copy of "The Journal of .ko Woolman" which he gave to me. As you know, flat wonderf al man was one of your father's heroes. He almost worshipped his spiritual minim. He marked this passage for me, and said that, when he fast read it, it was like a "Word of God " to him. May it prove the same to you and to me :— •

" I saw that an humble man, with the blessing of the . Lord, might live on a little, and that where the heart was

set on greatness, success in business did not satisfy the craving ; but that commonly with an increase of wealth the desire of wealth increased. There was a cam on my mind so to pass my time that nothing might hinder me from the meet steady attention to the voice of the true Shepherd."

llappy the man who keeps the true equipoise of life! It is so easy for all of us to worship success, to covet gold, to aim at conquest in our different spheres. "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding."

You will think that I have taken to the pulpit.- Some-thing has led me to write all this to you. I had a grand subject in your father. His memory is a blessed inspira-tion to me, and I believe that I am quite on Quaker lines. It is the Spirit Who has moved me, and the Inner Light which shines for me.

I am enclosing some memoranda for your permal Yon will be able to follow the prices and the discounts, etc. Anything further I shall be happy to explain when we meet Remember roe kindly to your mother, and with all good wishes for your intim in all ways,—Yours sin- *MeV; H— H—.

GENERAL COMMITTEE , NOTES.

Rev. G. a Normandale presided at the meeting on Friday, when a cordial welcome was accorded to the new Editor, Rev. Jr G. Bowran, who suitably replied, and to the Vice-General Committee Secretary, who has jeer re-moved to Lone= to take up his duties se superintendent of the Forest Mill Circuit. A letter was gratefully received from Sir W. P. Hartley, giving the terms of his amended promise of £10,000 to Holborn Hall, and direction wao given for it to be recorded on the minutes. The and losspf Rev. W. B. Cheshire in the death of his son, John S. Cheshire, who was killed in action on Jane 25th, was recorded. He was an Inter.B.S. of Bristol 17niverstiv, had joined the R.E. Special Brigade, and was sent to Franoe on April 23rd last. A resolution of deep sympathy with Ifs. Cheshire and his family was adopted. Approval was given to the proposed designation in future of the annual Conference -Minutes as " The Primitive Methodist YOB/ Book," and to the incorporation of several new features. The hope was strongly expressed that the modernising of this volume would be generally appreci-ated, and that -every official and member would feel it their duty to become the possessor of this useful volume. Owing to the extra cost of paper and of pioduction, etc., the volume will have to be sold at an increased price, bid, from the report of the General Book Steviard, it will be a volume well worth the larger price, and we anticipate for it a ready sale and a place in every Primitive Methodist home. .

It was resolved to request our churches generally tc observe Sunday, Augnst 6th, as a day of national inter-cession oar account of the war, and that a retiring col-lection should be requested from each church in the Con-nexion that day on behalf of our Army Fond, remittenc. to be made to the Financial Secretary, Rev. Jahn Maylee. A resolution was received from the Hartley Chiller Com-mittee, requesting that the amount claimed from Rev. C. Howvird Davies, BA., on account of his restgnation of the ministry be reduced in accordance with the legislation passed by the recent Conference. The Oommittee resolved

to the request. The following were elected the Sub-Oommitte.e for the ensuing year : —Revs. S.

Horton, J. Mayles, Joseph Johnson, J. G. Bowran, G. Bennett, J. Tcdefree Parr, W. Roberts, George Armitage,

J. Taylor, G. C. Normandale, Gee. Trask, Messrs. J. Skinner, JP., C. Pi shorn, and Rev. M. P. Davison, Convener.

The death of Rev. W. Jones Davies, ex-Principal of Hartley Oollege, Mae reported, an ores also the death of Rev. Charles G. Tetley, of Gateshead, and,of Rev. George Hunter, of Swindon, all supermunerarieS-Isnd all men of outstanding though varied character sail gifts. Striking testimonies apes borne to the excellences of these men, and it was made unmistakably clear that the whole Connexion had been enriched by their ministry. Reoolu-tions of sympathy with the bereaved families were recorded. A farther meeting of this Committee is to be held on Friday, July 28th, and then the meetings will be suspended until September lith, the Sub-Oommittee deal-ing with any matters of urgency meanwhile. There were several applications for help tram the Local Preachers' Aid Fund; which were sympathetical* considered and-desk with,

Cirphanage Garden Party. • The Ladies' Orphanage Oammittee of the Bradford and

Halifax District held their annual garden party at Sileden: on Saturday last. Laet year the effort realised £00, and this year the ladies were determined to exceed that amount Success was-guaranteed by the fact that the organiser. of the effort were the secretary, Mrs. Townsend, of Bingley, and the treasurer, Mrs. its Bromley, of Halifax. A greet crowd gathered, including Rer. J. Gold-thorpe, of Hull, and sympathisers from the Leeds Dis-trict, Mr. Alderman Shepherd, Mr. J. W. Ledlay and Mr. M. Watgrhouse evincing-much delight at the in-creasing interest ahovn in orphanage matters. Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Fletcher welcomed the guests to one of the meat beautiful spots in the lovely dale of Aire. But "Rivers-leigh " and "The EIMS,“ the residences of our hosts,- Mr. Alderman Ito-and Mr. Councillor T. Fletcher, are not only " beautiful for situation," but charming-on their can account. The well-kept lawns and radiant Hower gardens add their bewitching spell to the locality. On Saturday a well-stocked sten of drapery and fancy articles was quite in keeping with the natural scene. Herellesdamee Joe Brearley, Tom, Richard and George Mather, with Mrs. Lund and Mrs. Townsend, attracted BMW pur-chasers, while Mrs. C. Fletcher, with many helper* was in charge of a very enticing sweet stall. -Daring the after-noon the Sileden choir delighted all with their glees, and the Sited. Bras, Band made conversation musieth Ah excellent- ventriloquist caused much merriment_among the younger talk. Tea, the gift at Meson IL and T. Fletcher, wen abundant, well served, and the table decorations were lovely. Mr. Arthur Newton and MT. Fletcher had organised a host of willing workers 'for this service.

Tea over, Mr. Thomas Robinson, J.P., oar Connexional Orphanage Treasurer, accompanied by hie amiable wife; pressid-ed over a short bat interesting /fleeting. Mr. Robinson gave a statement of facts. The returns showed en irterease of 4897, and no District had reported a . decrease. A pathetic figure of a mother left with five little ones and no Income touched the hearts of all, and epabled Mr. Robinson to wand a note of warning. The war would mean more orphans Let each one present' as], " I doing enoughl " Rev. Johnstone Dodd pleaded for a still

greater District response. Mr. Joe. Brearley, JP., in ex-pressing thp thanks of the Ladies' Committee to the Brothers Fletcher, the donors of articles for tag-stall, and to all other help®, suggested that two garden parties should be held next year, -one for the Lancashire part id the District. Mr. Councillor- Whittaker, in 'seconding, humoiously claimed that if the Oonnexional- Treasurer scald came his phenomenal activities, then the Bradford and Halifax District would head the Connexion:. Mr. Alderman Peel, during a witty speech, elicited applause by iobiting the Ladies' Committee to is on"Bradford for next year's garden party. Our hook made hajmy'ackirdit-ledgments of the vote of thank. Than followed the financial statement, which was received with ringing' applause. Donations-: Mr. T. Itobinson, 4.5 Gee. Fletcher, £5; Mr. Councillor A. Whittaker, 435 Mr. rt. Woodhead, 15 ; Mr. Lazenby, £3 3e. Sent to Mel T. Fletcher by friends unable to attend-: £17 It. fd. The drapery stall realised .2.50 and the sweet stall E15. The collections amounted to £4410s. 7d., making a gfand What of 8150 Is. Id. ;

OUR ROLL OF HONOUR, . —

Private Percy. Thomas. • It sae with much sorrow that the Eastbourne Society-.

heard of the death of one of its late active =emboss, Private Percy 1110.11811. He was the victim of a ".emiperlt • on June 10th 8ie name was on our plan asan talus-ter; and he was an active worker in the Sunday-school and Endeavour. One of the first to answer CS country's sell; M is our first member to fall. One of his comrades wager -lire.' Thomas (his mother) and family, saying " he died hi. As execution of his duty like a brave soldier. He 11.1,

71116 of the oldest and best members: of his platoon,. and liked by everyone, as he was always jolly and bright".

Driver G. IL-done. • The official news has recently come to Bargoed, Rhyne.

nay Valley Circuit, of the death, in France, of Driver G. H Jones. He was wounded by a-shell, and only lived . two short deme after. He grew up in oar Sunday-school • at Itargoed„ and attended our Church there, until-joined the Army. His parents also were active workers an our, chourah there for many years,' until their recerip removal to Abergavenny,• and the family continue , to attend and support oar cause there. The death of our brother, at the age of twenty-six years, is a aad•blow to his young widow, two little children, parents and friends,, brit comfort is derived from the confidence that lie "died- - in the Lord," and died serving a righteous carnet. His. - letters, sent regularly,' indicated his fervent bake to serve our Lord, as well as our conatry. Mr. Ben. Jones conducted a memorial service in Bargoed Church, which -was largely attended and deeply impressive.

John Reginald Evans. Many will reglet to hear of the death of John ltaginald, .

son of Rev. and MM. S. Evans, of Bedhill. He was with the R.G.A. at the front, wire wounded by the bursting of -a shell, and succour:abed to his ipjerieerthe following day.. He was • bright lad, and would have been twenty-one - years if he had lived till November-nest He appears to have given every ratisfaction to his officers, for since his going to France he had been_premoted to k./B:aand was chief dispatch rider for the battery.

Corporal Edward Smith. We deeply regret to record that Olorporal Edward Smith, ,

of the. Gloucester Regiment, wee killed ifs action_ as Femme on July 3rd. Corporal Smith belonged to Thorn. ley; co. Durham Ana was a devilled and loyal member-01' our Cluuch. Hindier has produced a. great impression apart the church and keality. At the age of tdurty-Ave, he yielded ap hie life for his coantry. He lemma 1,404 • him a- wide and family, she deeply mourn hie depart:Ma

Sergeant T. Taylor. With the sad death" Whilst in action of Sergt. Tommy

Taylor, R.F.A., on July let, 1916, Gilkey-street Sunday., school, Middlesbrough, sacrificed of her to bed. . Tommy (ea he is known to ell) was a lad: chard, might well be proud of. He inoesaantly toiled in every -sphere of labour in the church, and operated in the Sunday-whoa in the capacity of secretary. He was beloved of al. - The church paid .its tribute to his beautiful life On Sunday last, when Rev. F. W. Atkin spoke at his noble work and his abiding influence. His'sergeant, ins'letter to the parents, said : "He was a true Chriatian - finder all_circumstances, and newer -wavered." madjim.

iversaries Janice; MOSS

• for Ann and ials. High-toned, inepfring RECIT

SpecALS.

Wrier bow for tartleulan to 44 Mama go., NORTHAMPTON,

HOW TO RAISE . MONEY —

FOR BAZAARS, SALES OF WORK ARO ALL OTNER EFFORTS,

SELL SMITH'S. TOFF EE Many Methodist ChM:rhea have been awatlyirelped In fhb

Thu To,Patz-ra___,,:rga-Atrp=w-itel"Im 7,1% opportuaity. made terms to yea. . For WI. was-.

W. SMITH, Crown Toffee Mille, Yorkshire.

JULY 20, 1916 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 477

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICTS. London First. ' The various committee meetings were held at Holborn Hall on July 14th, Mr. G. Carter presiding. The business of the Furnishing Committee was introduced by Re, A. Lawton. Rev. J. Holland read a resolution removed from the Conference dealing with the payment of money to the children of ministers who are serving as ellePiwthe in the Army, and the lime was received and banded on to the secretary of–the District Equaliaation Fond. Bev. W. Roberts presented an applicatien from the Luton Second Station for help ham the 9.M.O, for a special a.nt to work SE. Albans, and also an applmstaaa from the Walthamstow Station asking the ILM.O Ito rtheateldth its decision in regard to the ththursammt ;or thy money ware& by the sale a .Er...t.49...t.t.d. Beth these rwliciations were strongly reconimerded. for the favour-&Me consideration of the 0:M.O. Ata-applicetion thin the same station 65" the General Chapel Find was endorsed; also an application from the TObtenhath Circuit for mum tion to porthase the minister's house. The meeting readily gave their sanction- London Second.

The District Committee was held on Fri* last at Hot= born Hall, with ,Mr. J. Skinner, . J Y., an the chair.

.8anotion was given for the sale of Perry-etre. Chapel, . subject to General Committee. A. whom to saint Erith

Chapel was presented by Bev. P. Kay, on report of a deputation appointed in .June, which was approved, and sent forward to the authorities. It was a pleseurable change that applications for the fulfilment of promisee made by the London Extension Fond were received from three chapels on the Kennington and Battersea Circuit, representing a total reduction of MM. Rev. J. Tolefree Pim was felicitated upon becoming. President-Designate. The effort. to secure the prohibition of the liquor traffic during the war and for this sitheerinent six months was commended to all our people. The question of a Con-nexional Temperance Committee, apart from the present committee transacting the business, wee deferred. Manchester.

The committees met at Milton Hall, Deansgate, on Friday, Mr. Joseph Hall, in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. T. Taylor. Be,, T. Parr, ILA; by resolution, which wee heartily carried, the good Wishes of the Committee to ReVa. W. Barker and H. L. Herod, who ognmence duties as District Committee and Building Com-mittee secretary remmotively. Mr. W. Windom, J.P., in the absence. of Rev. T. Hynaaton,introdaced the business of the Missionary Committee ifforwich Circuit. reported good proem.' daring the quarter, The garden party reoently held at the College in aid of the Missionary Funds proved an unprecedented success, numerically and financially. Thanks were Pissed to the Manchester Ladies' Missionary Federation, HAM. A. T. Chettery, Prin-cipal and Mr,, E. J. Pickett and other friends who took part in the arrangements.

A resolution, expressing high appreothtion of the character and work of the late Rev. W. Jones Davie., wee proposed by Mr. Windsor. Revs. T. Parr, MA., R. W. B. Whitecap, R. H. Auty, W. Barker, and Mr. T. L Gerrard also paid high tributes to his noble and useful life. Letters of sympathy were sent to Oodncillor Joe. Bridn:, of Walkden, on the death of his wife, and to Rev. and Mrs. F. L Cull, whose two children recently passed away.

A Lancashire Veteran. Bolton Firth Circuit is splendidly served by capable

and devoted officials, At 'Harwood, a vigor.n village society, Mr. John Howarth bee rendered conspicuous service for a longiod. Lately be haa celebrated his golden wedding. • He

per is in his seventy-fourth year, and hie

interest in our chirch and Sunday-eohool ie as keen as ever. He attends three tithes every Sunday, a remarkable record, and it is his great joy to be present at the week-night service. For more than half acmit-ory Mr. Howarth has been in membership, and he has held practically 'every office. For several years he was a member of the choir ; he hoe been Sunday-school superintendent, while tircon: times with rase &when his work clam leader and Sunday:whoa. tomb.. About six rte. ago he retired (rem km employment nt Bradshaw Bleaching Croft, at width place he laboured for fifty years. In addition to church work, Mr. Howarth has rendered, valuable public service in the village. In political and local slurs he

'hae striven to promote the welfare of his fellows, and today, because of his fine enample and risk influence, no man in the district is more highly esteemed. In every good work he has been cordisalll] seconded by his wife, who has made his home a delight, and we are thankful that she is well enough to participate in the joys of the golden wedding celebration. Our friend. have had-their

honoured friend's a happ7rand peace° ful eventide. or •

"Our Self After Death." By Rev. Arthur Chambers. Charle..Taylor. la net •

• The point of the argument of this hook is that "the .0.1 of a person is not a bodiless spiriti it is the spirit self . . . whether that self he in a ,physical body or out of it." But neither thie theory nor probably any other will tear all mystery away from the fut.e. While many thoughts are beidg turned in this direction to-day, end while the help in this volume will be welcomed by some, it should not be forgotten that the entire of Christianity is on life and for life. We have tlor our feet, and there will be light for the future w en we coma to it. The question of future_ probation will always be matter for speculation, but - it is questionable if ever spirit-manifestations will afford valid testimony for the multitude in this respect.. It life were captured for right thought and the right way, it would sweep away much ccincern 'and'oare for the future—J. M.

;'GET HOLD I"

By W. M. Patterson. This is one of the old prayer-meeting sayings rife

amongst us half a century ago ; and I cherish some of

Ike old phrues dearly. The use of this one now carries y mend right away back. The picture is a camp-meeting

Sunday ; the region is known to many. It had been a fall day, Prayer-meeting ft to 13.45 a.m., processioning the streets until noon, preaching in a field from S to 4 p.m., another proceseion from 6.15 until 6, love-feast from 6 until II, and now the prayer-meeting was reached, the moaning event of the day, when all were on the look-out for results. Hope ran high, for it had been, en the whole, a day of gramme power in preaching, prayer and song. _Bat a strange flatness fell upon the prayer-meeting. A chill seemed to have deecended upon the praying com-pany, and there wee a hesitancy in exercising.- Moreover, those who did break the silence appeared to be strangely hampered, and altogether an anti-climax seemed to be threatened. "Get hold I" cried the leader, in an in..e tone, when. things had reached an almost 'dead halt. " Get head!" echoed the giant by hie side—the mighty camp-meeting man-from the colliery section of the circait. " Get hoh'd I "-Chloral in the sonorous dalesman, and his accent upon. the "hoh'd " wee pervasive and penetrative. Groan. soul-cries and ejaculations of a varied kind pro-

ed 'in response from the raying host, and the vic-torious "I do believe" was speedily heard.. "Praise the LOrd I they're coining," was triumphantly announced, aa one, and another, and another stumbled forward to the penitent form seeking mercy.'

That is no fancy sketch. W. have seen it again and again. But not always has the night closed with victory. At times the conflict has been prolonged for days, for weeks. Night after night the rallying cry, "Get into faith ; get hold! " wee heard, and when the hour was darkest men with unshaken faith faced the foe with the defiant declaration : "Victory 81.11 be ours." Thew people were really tremendous. They were tremendously saved with a tremendous salvation. They had tremendous personal interests at stake: the salvation of their never-dying smile They had a tremendous trust : the salva-tion of their fellows and the oversight of the Church of God.• Eaah member was called to be a soul-winner ; each official was responsible for the well-being of Zion. The burden of souls by upon them, and they were tremen-dously in earnest. Adornment of spirit was of vaetly

Tmore consequence to them than the adornment of the ody. And the prosperity of Jerusalem was their chief..

good. They were prepared for strimgle—warfare ; they expected it ; they were out for it. They were wrestlers with principalities and powers—glad, however, in the knowledge that, though weak in themselves

' they were

made mighty through God. And their faith and courage made them conquerors. Renee the strenuousness of them words when the battle was fiercest : " Get hold I "

To them there was something real to get hold of. God and amine and.the Holy, Ghost were real, the promisee, of the Iced were real, and their own religion was real. They just took the promises in the Book and laid them before God. Their thonghts went from the written word to the Author of the word. If they dismissed at all it was in this way " I am the Lord's. He sought me, called me, Bayed me. He has given me a place among. Hie people. He has promised to take care of me here, and to give me a seat at His right hand in glory. He has also promised that whatever I ask the Father in His name He will,do it, providing my petitions be in accord-ance with His will. I em asking for a revival of His work, for thesalvation of my friends and neighbours ; and it is His will that all men should be saved, and come to a knowledge of the truth. He says He will simmer prayer. He has answered prayer. He will answer me now. Lord, Thou bast promised. I have hold of Thee. I will not let Thee go until I have gained my snit."

And just look at the &wending soul asit makes its way to the Presence Chamber of the King. All el. but the business of the moment ie not of eight, No whit of regard is paid to the forces oppoeed to the granting of the petition. In the eyes of others its realisation may seem impossible. A revival may be the last thing ex-pected by them. The character, environment and attitude Of those specially prayed for may be such as to put their conversion out of all consideration. No account is taken of poet failures. - Disentangled from every care and anxiety—bardnees,. family, church disputes; the preaenoe of this or that roan or woman in the assembly—forgetlid of the unthithfulnese of fellow-labourers, of the doubting imggeetions of candid friends, oblivious of ell- his sur-roundings—alone with •God—seeing Him who is invisible —enswathed with the light which streams from the Shekinah. Before his enraptured sight the Vision was revealed ; to his heart bursting with a seraphic joy the Voice had spoken. Asa prince he had had power with God and with men, and had prevailed. Nor earth nor hell could shake his confidence. " It shall come to pass," was engraved as in eternal brass upon his spirit: - for the mouth of the Lord bath spoken it." And there he rises before you from his audience with his King, with glistenixig ince, and his voice is the voice of a prophet.

This is no imaginary experience Nor, indeed, -is it so very rare as is made ma. Call it mysticism or what you will, the Church has been enriched by men and women who have stood on Pisgah, who have had their Ended season alter the struggle on the other aide of the brook, who have. been enveloped in the glory cloud on the Mount of Tiansfiguration. They. had hold, and they held fast.. They had hold of the truth about God and about them-selves. The knew that they were airmen, and they knew that God in His "bounding mercy had saved them through the mediation of His beloved Sod. They bid hold of God'. purpose I. ..mg them. It was not merely to make them hippy and to Jake them to heaven. That was in it, it in Crew They were happy; their Alvan reidelhern happy—radiantly happy. - Their speech'. told it; their

faces told it, their aongs told it. With perfect tinder, standing they sang :•—•

"Happy the souls to Jesus jellied. •

And saved by Ezewala med.

find

Witni.inven on.earthlegaii" They did not not—rinderstand any other religion Bay. a religion of joy. It was also in the purpose of God to take them to heaven. They were going to "Canaan,: bright Canaan, the glorious land of Canaan." They could "read their title clear to mansions in the aim". Their Master had told them that He would take them to whs. He is; and they had the earnest of their inheritance by the heavenly gaseous they had on their pilgrim journey. Heaven had begun in their sous, ,andthey were going hom , ere pleasures never die. With steady, pace," they sang:-

"

" With steady pace the pilgrim moves Toward that bliseful shore,

And singe with cheerful heart and voice 'Tis better on before." -

But God's purpose in saving them had far more in it for them than their present happiness and their prospect of heaven- They had apprehended--arreeted—Cod's

in transforming there into the image of His Son. The minion of Jesus was their mission. " If any man world he my disciple," He had said, and they knew what-it meant, "let him deny. himself, and take up his cress, and follow Me." Not theirs to Bit at ea. in Zion. Not theirs to loll in cushioned pews part of a Sunday; drawn thither by the charm of music, or the cultured prelections of an able strident, or the traditional fetish of a dead ancestry. Not theirs to content themselves with mere attendance st the public services when it suited their convenience, or when there was a preacher to please them, or when they had something new to show off, or when they expected to meet somebody there. Not their, to take their part in God's work if they bold office in the society, and to lay it down again when it suited them. None of that was dig, Opleship. They were called to follow J..; and to &rare His passion. Souls were dying in darkness, and they had been saved to save others, And they were not disobedient to the heavenly vision. The things pertaining to the king-dom of God were first, and they lived in that atmosphere. It was a joy to them to be in the House of God, whether it wee a preaching eervice, a prayer meeting, or a class meeting-

" And if they met one by the way, - They always had something to say

About this heavenly union." They had hold of the people, too. In the streets and

lanes, on the highways sad by-ways, they had hold of the people. They were of the people themselvee, and their speech was understanded of the people. They knew the people's trials and transgressions, their aspiration., and the smothering dulness of the daily grind, their pinching thrift and their thriftlessness, their virtues and their sordid vices, their yearning for higher things and their wallowing in _the mire, their joys and their miseries, their hopes and their fears. They lthiew them all, for they bad been digged out of the same pit. And these men and women of the common people, with their sparse gifts and sparser acquirements, took to their struggling fellows, begrimed with toil and besmeared with sin, ti sovereign remedy for their ills, a satiefying portion for their yearn-ings, and a regenerating force for sin-distempered spirits.

They did it by song and speech. Some of their sone might be doggerel and their singing might offend every canon of music, but it found its to the hearts cd the people. They sang Gospel songs, full of Jesus and His ' salvation; songs telling of repent.ce for sin and the joy of deliverance ; songs of warning and appeal, of prairie and of promise, of present blessedneeil and of prospective glory. What was lacking in art in the execution was made ap in soul. They were in their songs, and the listeners felt the truth. The notes vibrated with life, and became the channel of communication of life• tie others. Their preaching gripped the people. Whether the man was passably scholarly or knew little of the rudi-ment. of learning, the sincerity, the force of personal conviction, the knowledge of the Word and the Hymn Book; the clear apprehension of the truth as to their own • salvation and of the way to the Cross, and, above all, their close and conscious contact with the Lord, invested their proclamations with authority. Sinners trembled and saints shouted for-joy. Marvellous things were done Abandoned men and women tuned from the evil of their ways, and whole communities were moved. If a single service passed without the sanctifying or saving glory, there were searching' of heart, and no time was lost in resorting to prayer until they had manifestations. In time spirit baptised bands went forth to conquest in the name of the Lord of hosts. They had hold—hold of God and hold of man.

Havel been detailing fairy tales ? What? Speak out, then, you that know. And if I have been picturing fact' from the records of our own Connexion, where do we stand to-days Business, does anyone suggest as a plea lm being below the standard—work, family concerns, soMal obligations. The people I have been referring to had businees engagements and bad longer lours to work ; they had family concerns and lees gear to meet the family needs. The main question is Have we hold of God, and do we allow God to get a thorough grip of us? What means the sapless, dry formality of many of our services? How account for web great numbers in our congregations

going out and in, like a door upon its hinges,". as one fathers need to term it? Some preacher,, who should not, pree about new problems having arisen, and they torture themselves (and other folk) in propounding solutions. To my simple mind it has appeared that not s few prob-lems have been solved in getting people converted. Far • 'am I from wishing to pot my eheenition of life and • 'reading of history against, anybody else's, for I am mo

etaxe of trouble, bet that the theybehaveihtald

firuf wiry "r7tiGs. 'Cr to Ch eh nil Wiloiseinr "3f our

478 THE PRIMITIVE METI-10DiST LEADER. JULY .9@, 1914

philosopher. bat I do knew that the salvation of God manifested in the live. of individuals end Indlies and communities has done remarkable thing. as the -way at human betterment With "all My reaped tor politics, I have an infinitely higher awed for the leaven of the Gospel in the way at solving may essential problems of life than I have in Acted Perliamet. It -is a matter of indifference to me that this in called an old-faahioned view, and I freely concede that ninth, vend math, will have to be done kg legislation in social amelieration when the war is nee; Ind when one ban seat!, through earitual agencies, brutalised men and women retrieve der characters and their manhood and womanhood ; When are has men how/idle exalted from squalor to Manliness and repute, moral cool:ode cleansed, foul regions transformed—when One has seen thee. things au.ompliclied by God-held men and women, to turn aside from an attitude eanclioned by the .Holy 'Weekend established by experience is impossible.

Where am any Heaven help en, whore are we? No, n f, no ; don't imagine far a moment that there is despair in the cry. ' There hew:beet talent portents elf around of waning influence by the Chan*, and the war has burst upon the world, shaking the earth to its foundations. Hell ,strides with awesome trend, and its pathway is strewn with red ruin. The thought will not be 'held back What if this terrible artastrophe be laid to the charge of tile Chu:oh—by Tees= of her -worldliness, her vanity, her following after. strange gods 7 The men- tion oaf the thought stagger. one, crushes one to the earth. Int in our stricken - spirits, whatever the sense of condemnation, we feel that our safety, our strength in the man of the blackness lies in getting hold of the Riding Rend.

Brethers, whatever your name or sign:2 get hold of God I Provide men and munitions, but get hold of God ! .And Eta righteousness shall thine faith like brightness, and Hie salvation as a lamp that hurneth."

PRESENTATIONS R FAREWELLS.

The leaden of the entiag meeting at Trinity-street, Gaixasborough, mold not part with l&s. Baldwin witboat giving her some token of love and esteem, BOA IkeSial was arranged, and they presented to her a beautiful pair of bronzes and sugar and cream on electroplated stand. MIs. Baldwin said the presents =aid always remindlin of the happy five years she, along with her'husband (Rev. A. Baldwin, F.R.G.S.), had :spent amicaget them.

At Dalton-in-Farces a largenuraher of friend. gathered to bid farewell to Rev. W. C. and Mrs. Cherimee, who after a mot successful terra rewire to 'Morley. Ma J. Thomas presided. Mae. elorklall, on behalf of the membera and friends, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Cluirnesaniber double dessert stand. Rev.. -Si. W. Thera. (WeileIm) inked the repot of the other Nonconformist Churches and hie own weonal lose in the removal of Mr. -Chrimee. , Bar. W. -Chrimes and Ma •Chrimee both feelingly replied.

A large eongregation gathered at the farenell meeting at Folkestone to bidGcdape.ed to Re, and Min F. Shargold.- Mr. A. J. Moils:hi, airmen steward, presided, .en= by Rev. IL Merchant, Messrs. Dawkins, Parham, and Gaywcod. Thepreseatation to Mx. Shergolditook the ford of a purse of gold, to Mr. Mengel:len umbrella, and Miss .Sheegold a wristlet watch.

SI well-attended meeting ..11. held at klanheidonied, Southport, to hid farewell to Rev. B, and Mrs. Creeds= after a four yearg term. Mr. John Simmer, jim., circuit steward, presided. .Appropriate admen, were given by Commilorlloulclanorth and Meagre. T. Miumhall, T. Ball A. .Pye. Miss Crowd.= preempted. Mre.Cxewdean with pares

of money on behalf of mariled women. Mr. W. R. Blawiell gave Me thiewelson k Watermenk fountain pen on licluilf of the Redeemed, Itershsidaroad, and the Main man, ea lelialf of the circuit, a wallet of notea .Both Mr. and Mn... Orewdson made suitable replies.

Al 'Leighton Buzzard a valecTuctory service was held on Monde, Ath, at which Ma me. William Parrott (circuit .cleward), W. A. Wein, W. Walker, B. Faanklin, F. Parrott, -T. Rickert, R .E. Dighy, and Rm. T. Bane bore testiracmy to the valmelale servmes rendered by Rev. N. and Moe. Berme during the pan lour yamis. .Mr. E. E. Rigby presented to Mrs. Beeock an behalf co the school .and Band of Hope a silver-plated biscuit basket, mask BMA and piece of gold, and to Mester Ralph Beococic .s-mane cam, end Mr. William Parrot on behalf of the ihumh presented Rev. N. Boomak with a puree. Tar these emanations of affection Rey. N. and Mrs. Boone happily replied. The Bleteliley Mende presented Bev. If. Boonok with a leather attadie case

On Thursday last a gaiden party on held at the resi-dence dile J. G. Smith, Skegrame, Whim A large company assembled to bid 'farewell to Rev. J. ad Mrs. Nicholle at the dose of their live years =nicety. After tea the 11109iill, wee wended over by Rev. I. H. Hindle

rirtie...Mmes. wean given by Mr. A Si. Smith and Omit Rev. J. H. Hindle:, on behalf of Skegness

sad ClanneISt. Leonard. Secietien presented Rm. J. and Min Nicholls 'with a bean trial net of fide serve's WA a wise et fish Inn= and fade and to Mae. Nicholls, on behalf of the ladies of the March, a beautiful handbag. Both necipienla made suitable-acknowledgments.

Al Me threnonter parted, meeting a rendution of laerty appreciation use unanimocisly passed m relation to dm time yon' laboured Be.. A. and Mow. Warcup Wen ping to Wembley. To Mis. Warcup; the founder abiprettleated the Sisterhood at Aulacreft road. a elmice eine tea einem wee given by she Sisters, and to Mir; Wan= a abed net. In- addition ether .haudaeme , Presents came from Meade is the town. A farewell eervier

was held in airmen:der oa 'July dal, in connection with the Sunday-school anniversary.

' A meeting to wish Godspeed W Bed. 3. H. Peckham

was held at Whiteliarch. Mr. Maik'Price,rct a leeward, presided, supported by Mr. E. E. Page. Mr. 'Price said

-splendid service had been :waned to our Wreak= bah Ids terms of ministry. Menem. E. Page, A. Wise, F. W. Barker, Hopten, Hedge., Fleet Fincher and Signal also added weds of eulogy. A elver teapot with .a pmee ed

gold was presented, and Mr. Pekin= suitably seiths&

Rev. F. 7. II Dyer foss inet completed three witeceeefal years in Bristol Fourth Circuit On the excesien of its removal an oak eightclay aloe was presented to En. F. J. a. and'Mni. Dyer by the membered/ Bourne Cherie The Innentation'ten ante by Mr. T. Robinson, Whomade

reference to Mr. 'gots moat, an else era treP-Zniltehire and J. 'Skein. At Oldham' konmon Mr. G. Clarke presented Hr- Thor Pall a writing callfmet. 'Presentations were also Dankly Warrokey Hilland Mures . Endeavaur Societies, and Oland Adult Renal. Mien Normiughan, who leevee the =Mit With Mae. Ilya; wee' presented by Beams Schad with a Mifflin watch eat framed photo of the Band" of Hope Committee.

Be.. S. A. Barran conclaided his five,yens' ininieby in the Swindon Second far nit on Sunday, .Snug by preaching to a large campmate.. A -.octal tethering WIN held on Wednesday for the purpose of slumm; in tangible term the esteem in which the einmit hLeld Mr. Barron and family. The meeting 'ass padded war alternately by Mr. It. P. Z. 'Mille (dread stemma Me Mayor, Councillor W. E. Moue, and the Deputy Mayer, ,Counaillor C. Mill. Space:hes were made by sepreenta-time dl the eircuit, each spading in kindly tuna, of the work of Mr. Barron and the esteem in which he was held MI:met:tout the circuit. Alderman A. E. Heading, in wishing the family Coll.:peed in their work et Gain.- toroug,li, headed I. Miss on behalf of the Ached, a dressing-ease, and from the church a traveling-cam ; la Me.. Barron a silver-mounted nenbielfs, and to Barron a morocco leather rude cam ormaniag notes to the value of RM. Rev. S. A. Ramon thanked eat meat 'heartily for their great kindness to himself and .family.

• -

An interesting ceremony took place at Weymouth.= 'Wedneeday, when a presentation was made to Rev. J. R Sunderland as a token of esteem for the Eve years' imam !rendered to the Weymouth-Circuit. 'The meeting was sup-ported by the Mayor (Councillor R. S. Co:Moil, Bee_ G. IL Truasell, C.F, and Meeers. H. Wheeler and H. R. Gadd.. Each spoke in eaffogisfic terms ad Me :service. -which bad been m ably given by Mr. Suaderland. The Mayor, in making the presentation of a will-top deck, alludedie the aplanaid-school wadi, theinetaltation of the new organ, and work done among the soldiers at the mato= eampa near Weymouth by Mr. Sunderland. alao made a preeentehan to Minns E. Sunderland Of an. apeepie Fla flower-vases for the able,asiteance whirl adhe had sweat dating her father's ministry. Rev. J. E. San-cladand sanely =plied.

, Rev. Si. .0sborne, 'who .hae hem superintendent alt

Teedegar, left ler Beeabon Circuit .after four years' kith-fed anzentry. On July duel, at Commercialetneetelhanth, Mr. and Mrs. .0shoene were made the ea iris 41I number of gifts from the Munches in the dwelt The wamedmarled poceedinp and the enthused*. &mama, tie= werenneustakable indioationzat thelorisandrabene which 'they -had inspired define their atop a Ida dorm. Mr. Oebome has proved himself a.good. oromisee, Alan leader, a faithful minister. Daring the load pate be churches ham led their debt removell,.within another debt wee reduced by 2256 At the does Me Osten* wee-presented with a camel cutlery, and lifirGaliceme with a massive Mete el the

they a beautiful oak clack, and

a wallet of notes, for which they suitably responded.

On July 4011 at large peering of friends met d Solemn to hid .Grel-speed to Be, W. and Mrs. Brown, Who after five yews el aeries felt for 'Market Drayton. Mr. O. Stratton ,presided. Many tributes were paid to Ike wear and tharacter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, After which Blea. J. Wed., cm behalf of the Belsover goeiety, 'handed On Mr. Brown a purse of Treasury notes. Fram the Carr Tale, Doe Lea .and Bench& Societies similar *AMU of ".teem and emaciation came, making at teal min of • 4'16 Ws. Mr. Brown. in acknowledging theclits, thanked, -the members for their support and sympathy.

WIT AND WISDOM.

ay a lasteser.

Grit the Sermon Donn/ . hy, en void 'more en a bar Sandqy rents to id-

tilo annes Moe

Impnompat igpfack. • ". 1bid Imoare but Iliad., onen daycomm..t.peecb..

I Iberia ham prepaid something. Aka:Mine Pena/ • I urea to a email of Jades, st amen supitelated, gave

(lam nem they desk sad Alma sea ertam -̂ • • hatiffiestuation.

The iieddlecting peoerms at lime Si my ihrethren well--geseffinding mar.,, Peatety Payrem "Mem nee money miong oar laymen' Cam ma:bare

veleta. We alagolll Ike to me mune el it" Mira& of Weakle

I suppon there are pitfalls in math, het y lady know them ki rwurs."

. The "Aimee atiffig -rho bust gift. isaysianar elanglitierra haft. aspen that

akar& is twat of .a waessoraisd yersansoli/g." On a Pasta.

The ant prodding will be an a Pine) with its pm deceene. ki, Dayi Minim .7 clued to nothing he yea is a failure"

Idle "7rara Sear - "ben thanes OM:rim= poem bare" .

Seamy teem! • lesion =enin egniest. strum M, • gambling sad,

bathing is treks even ehaa a lemon %Deborah.' " itutoronad ."13 Effegrrume weld meek peal this morning he

would am; Poet din masa am.'" Mum ts the Word.

" Geeing "keg is -the .teal.. I heard same of the friends dinemeng pae. Meese Sends .may lie here mow, hut I- am not Ptue Yo era dr. anfn, " Pendia Ilaihadiat *an. •

" I have me Met Riess is a prat deal nt ASSIS nature in .Psiesilies r

- • aria spuds* is net vital d.my, Oaf

.

ma. atm.. s

F •""lit Ma. t you atinad ab Wheityen .vie Afraid es do. Mg merthess is IA that type. hereically faces the diffi- maths !." • iffissintarial Iltamoosel

Is there a men with mil so -dead, • Who never to himself ffiegh

'This night berme d ge'th ,tea 121.amid

Boma mad Make" " In the lanpege of a tonnexional author, it emy be a

teemed= of Ram ana Meuse

'eV l'ehat LE at all einspre, let rather roma. ohs." Celestial Criticise Jeadiet/

I wink I could permade.ane of the inhabiiants of Mara to come and gin es his opium: an Ohio ...edam:ling..

I Esimiete. f"7:1"47.% hem a nine and =ore enelled woman; in fadty Perne =imp enitiouned end altogether

!Lot* Preaahaea' Aaaiadialioa. The simmer Meeting 41 the Wakefield end Ifistrion

Toni Thennheref laninietien was- ilea on Estarday, Rap Dith,, in the lovely Perm& alt elleitwood Hail, the isselemee of Mr. Behineon ley. In the afternoon a v~y heel end

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THE SOUL OF THE ARMY.

• By Arthur T. Guttery.

On the chalky uplands between the Ancre and the Octane our arida . boys have achieved wonders and

• accompliahed a military progress which scientific strategy said was impossible. The modest bulletins of Sir Douglas Haig show that 4,1 ten days our boys hake marched with

,readiest daring up hill. through Woods, and mime .valleys,, every yard -of which was a deathtrap and every 'foot ett which was swept by -artillery and maehire.gaei that emoted a terrific toll freely -paid by •our gallant Bops. Brilliantly but doggedly they have crashed through

- the first two ram of the German defence • In ten days the labours of the enemy for two Yess have been battered to dist • Thousende at prisoners, the destructioa of the Prussian Guard, and the .ptere of-gone of every calibre have made vain the boastinge of the foe. An army of industrials and professional men, of marehants and ariatocrate has written an epic of Potorious- valciur newer impacted in the proudest- day of romance. , •

German calculations have teen blown to atoms. • Von Moltke mid, " England ha. no Army, and ander -her Parliamentary system can never create one." Aa a faire prophet he ie covered with confusion. When war hieke oat the enemy scorned jtarfessional AiMy as piny horde of sordid hirelings. • That lie war daivan- through Iran teeth.. He then said that Lord Kitchener's Amoy "meld be a mob of amateurs ; he was forced to grant that they were stolid in defence, but he declared that they would fail in attack, acid fell to pieces, because they would never pay'the pi-ice of victory. To-day he knows that Britain's free warrioth are counted by million. ' • that men who, two years ago, had never done a drill and waver handled a weapon, fight and die like veterans, and can smash to pieces the passionate reactance of a nation that has made. Force its god and War its religion.. He said that Britain would revolt front the casually,. of modern war bat he sees tie mourn 'one dead with tearsthadient with pride. Every merifice of the boys we love strengthen our resolve to break the arrogacee of German fete and lust ; with every pang of euffering we are more deter-mined to emancipate Europe form the earn cd war lords and bring imperial criminals to paDiabanent. -With their. VOW rifles our heroicaons will eat up the mallow. On which. Prussian pride shall hang •before the world.

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Oontalmaison and Montauban,- the Mamet. and Trones Woode, are names that will sever die. They locate the new ehrines where our men have performed odracim of valour. -Barbed wire, elaborate entrench-ments, crowded redouble, machine-gun fire, piaon gas and tear shells have made a very hell, through which British boys have marched with ecstasy and song to make civilisation clean and-to secure the intern freedom al one children'. children. (Ilerallally .aye we have ionted her to build a navy. -Hernew std is viral sedr.andher navel ambitions are drowned in contempt • forced: es to create an Army, and, to the mtoniamest of the

— world; it wins eitionee that seemed incredible. The centre. is fell of an Hoe, awl to Germanism it ie eloquent with doe.: - militarism I. handel to tis, hat 'when we have been driven into ire Mall con-flicts, the native velour of one nee proves itself fall of strength and splendour. It le not simply. that we have

-thundered through miljilary defence. relied bet we have smitten the proud heart of ThrTrret goners..

More wonderful than tactical success - is the sal of the new Army. The heroes of Chillers and Mametie are soldiers whose like the world has never seen before. We have watched their enlietment and training, their depar-'thie for the front, and their return with sacred wounds upon them. Bright-eyed, clean-blooded, etraight-limbed British boys! The pride of our homes and the'strength of oar chniam! They are reserved and modest ;. they hide their deeper feeling. and with jest -and song they dart..all the terrors of death etc a very littlething:- . They never talk much about religion, bat they accept, the sacra-ment of angering with a holy, joy that renew, our faith and moves us to a deeper worship. Their speech is often. rough and their games are not gentle bet they show a kindly chivalry, a loving comradeship worthy of the gracione knights of old. Their_Qathsemane finch thereat prayer, and even Calvary does not diem.' these men, who have declared the new 'leaning of the Cross. They write es from Meech and observation posts, from bombing parties., with the call to charge sounding- in their ears, and we are filled with loving awe as we mark their trust in God and their confidence that, though they die, the cause of right must prevail. Our sons have found their soul and in its flaming energies they will prove invincible.

-They are boys wife put on no airs—indeed, they are un-consmoue of their heroism. When they fall their cry, ie for "Mother." They love home with a tender pinion.

They rejoice in the wound that marine " dear old Blighty." They prize age lettere ; one sone, who deepized sentiment, are only restrained by fear of the Censor, from writing letters in their tears and covering a page with code signal., precious to rustic lovers of long ago. They hang precio.us photos in their dugout; in hospital cling to the last letter, and the memory of the village green or common city street le their daily inspiration. • Just are loving mothers handle lath reverence the civilian clothing of the boys, who may never wear it again, so the lad in the trenches will treasure in secret the poorest memento of the loved onee at home. Those sentimentalists are the hems, witches. performed-prodigies ef•• valves*. IMMO the world. Ten days' progress between the Ars.- andthe Somme declares that the eoubof our race- Marching en to-B eighte of sacrificial splendour. Through all the .hander of the pins and the crash of arms we can hear the music of the soul. The secret of it all is hard to read. There is patriothen, the hatred of oppression, the insuffer-able plea of the outraged and enslaved, but there is some, thing deeper Sill. Till we learn that secret we shall never understand oar splendid sons.

They have seen that the soul of Europe ie in danger. Their perception is not articulate, but it is the motive that drives them throughlre to victory. They have little hatrid in their hearts, and no love for war. They me engaged in what -they regard as hideous work, but they must-contend for the spirit of civilisation. They will not allow the soul of nations to be crotched. A swagger-ing militarism and a brutal materialism are loathsome to men who have realised the things of the spirit- Deep down in their hearts they feel that the will' of God has been challenged, and they will chatter the challenger in the spirit of instinctive woischip. Dilterty fames in their soul. They are not orators, but they are patriots. A free. Britain' le pledged to maintain a free Europe, and to that covenant they will be tree, living or dead. Human faith must be kept, and in its keeping the dead and the living are still comrade. Not even the 'grave can overate these men, for it can never destroy the power of the soul. We are now told the cavalry has been let loose. Inaction hare almost broken its heart, for nearly two years it has waited to fling itself upon the line. of imperial villainy. The hour lad cane. The Dragoons upon the West help the Cossacks upon the Fast to smite with swift doom the greatest wickedness that ever cursed the world. The seal of Britain is alive ; it is clothed in fire, and ire energise will prove triuriphant in the sacred valour of our hew and wondrous Army.

THE PRESIDENT'S PROGRAMME.

" Redival and Reform."

By Rev. d. C. Mantripp.

on redemption that has its outlook heavenwards, but on that. other redemption that will make the earth al the garden of the Lord. And if the emergence of them matter. in a Conference programme threaten disturbance, better disturbance than stagnation. Christ crmted 'dis-turbance when He cleared the temple of those who polluted it for their selfish gains, and .He did not ask if this disturbance would be detrimental to the temple offerings. We must risk something if we would win the Kingdom of God.

Time could be gained for matters of vital concern if the tendency to the growth of the public meeting element ijr the-Conference masons could be pruned. Of coarse it ii interesting, and this year we bad a President who could •talk on -all subjeots, and talk better than thorn who listened. And &Secrecy is decidedly docile. It loves master, yet it becomes very tiring, especially when, after days of oratory, we are .repeated to emend the evenings In likening to oratory also. Speeches en election, speechee on induction, speeches on resolutions of amnia, speeches of deputation,s, speeches . on presentations, nomination speeches, and other speeches, and still more speeche.— what a tremendous demand all these make on time! If

reformer could save for us all the lenefits of such occasions and eave us the time for other. matters he would be a benefactor. Probably, if the speeches of the Presi-dent and Vice-President,—that is, the induction speeches—. continue to expand it will either be necessary to have them printed and taken as read, or to reserve them for en evening session in place of a public meeting. Depu-tations could also be received at an evening season. The speech of Mr. Shakespeare would have been solid fare for appraisers • of Conference orator'', although the reply to it, for the sane of the dignity of the Conference, as well as for Mr. Shake...WIC sake, might well have had a angler audience. But it ought to be posaible to stem the Bow of set speeches that tend to make the Conferedce merely a series of public meetings.

Another reform would plunge es into,dmper depths, although it would lead the way to gracioueness and a truly Christian. dignity. For it would involve a reform in human nature. Where those who are eminent in service seek the highest honour the Church has to- bestow upon its faithful and distinguished eons, their claims are of nciessity canvassed in some spirit of parthanehip. And nomination speeches are apt to •become redolent of the hustings. It is questionable whether, in the case of than competent to be candidates for the Presidency, nomination speeches are at all necessary. The praises of -these men are in ell the aurae. And five minutes to declare the virtues of a would-be President! It is preporierous. This year the line of demarcation was dearly between the cir-cuit minister and the Connexion! officer. There was no logic in it, for the same man may excel in both spheres and it seems to imply that because a, man has sowed the Church in a poet of special difficulty, and served it succeadally, he in not to be honoured. This is reserved for those whP shirk the fierce light that belle upon the chosen man. Of course, a worthy man was elected. All the candidates were worthy. But this specious-pl. made against the man who had been conspicuously successful m a circuit minister. Nomination epeeohes are necessary sometimes, but surely it might he taken for granted that if a candidate for- the Presidency needs the lift of a nomination speech, he has no Chance of becoming Presi-dent. This would not only be a gain of time, it would be a gain indignity also. • .

Our President of this year believes that the Confer.oa can initiate revival and reform. But can the Conference reform itself and its procedure? It will demand this Passionately when it realises that the claims of the Kingdom of God are paramount.

- Missionary Garden Party. By the kind permissiod of the principal and matron of

the college, the Manchester Dietrict Missiepary Com-mittee held a very successful garden party in aid of the Kafue Institute on Saturday, July Sth. The guests were '.cawed by the President" and Mes. Guttery, after which a mintionary conference was held. Councillor W. Wind-sor, J.P., presided, and ethellent addressee were given by Rev. S. Horton (General Missionary Secretary), the President (Rev. A. T. Glittery), and Principal H. J. Pickett. A most enthusiastic spirit-prevailed, and several promisee were made towards the fend, including the following :—Mr. T. L. Gerrard, 250; Mr. W. H. Wood, 250; and Mr. D. Burdekin, 225. An excellent tea was provided by the ladies of the Manchester Missionary Federation, to )which some 350 visitors sat down. The evening was spent in the college grounds, where a talented musical programme was rendered under the presidency,. of RV, G. Armitage. The artists included Mire Masa; A.M.R.O.M., of Mancheater, Mr. J. T. Parr, of Bolton, and Miss Winifred Hamm, of Heaton Chapel. Theaeme-tary (Rev. T. Kynaston) expressed the heat-lest thanks of the committee to all who had contribiled To-the succem of the gathering.

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If this book fails to Carry convjgtion of the call of God to sea the wisdom that " winnetrsoule," there is strange incensibtlity to powerful appal. RI. a trumpet call to the Church—to all who claim diemIleship with Jeans. The place that real-saving has in the mind of God, in the apostolic mind, and in the mind of the Oharch of the past is forcefully stated. On the soul-winner's prepare-tion and equipment the writer lutemanifmt airitual comment. The place of prayer, faith, the Word, method, tact, "passion" born of love have large emphasis. The aatiefection and joy that come of "winning smile" is well illustrated. Apt and etriking quotations from successful " fishers of men" enhance the value of the book, as &IA references to literature on the subject.—F. 11,

—7— The Conference at Nottingham was not by any means

alarmed at the President's declaration that he deeired his year of office to be marked by " revival and reform." The announcement was supplemented later by the address in which cane wide territories of political and religious life were discovered and searched with a wealth of eloquence. We were led towards the golden age where right le enthroned, when conscience is free, where theo-logy has become tolerant, and where ecclesiasticisni hes become religious. And at the end we were left convinced that the stimulus of &revival more powerful than any we have yet experienced in our Church history will be nee.-- nary before such reforms can be. It Urn pity to Bay it, a pity 'because it lays bare our spiritual poverty, but we cannot ignore the. fact that our particular pattern of Mirth life is more to ue in a time of minis than the claims of the Kingdom of God. Yet would-be reformers must recognise this sign of the timer, or their leaderehip will end in a cul-desac. Them weightier matters, how-ever, can wait for a more convenient seamen to reveal their urgency and =meek, the forces that threaten to make them impotent It will not be wise to prophet), what course was will take, or what methods of attack the light will develop All we know is that, at whatever cost or lore, the victory will be for the Kingdom of God, which is elm the kingdom of man. In the meantime the Con-ference itself revealed the need of some reforms that might, if engineered successfully, lead to revival in some desirable directions.

In the first place, the time spent at Nottingham waa too long for the work that was accomplished. It would not have been too long if the programme had proceeded upon the lines of the President's Motto. But it did not. Our reform was a mere tinkering with machinery. The condi-tions of our national life may-have made the emergence of some things inconvenient just now. Yet in days when the .11 of country for sacrifice, even. to the.equandering of the treasure of life on the battlefield, ta heartily accepted, it is strange -that nothing was heard of the conditions that threaten to strangle human life in peace-ful industry. These .nditions must come a for serious consideration in the near future. In the discussion on the work of God, although we told ourselves that there was no cams for panic, it needed only an elementary knowledge of mathematics to compute from the facts revealed how near the time Ives of which the Deed Poll took cognisance—the time when the Primitive Methodist Church should cease to be unless the tide of decrease be stemmed. We are not succeeding in building up the Church- of living souls. Still the only remedy that could be recommended was th.losical And in connection with .other discussion the Conference accepted with hilarity the statement that theological terms have were little meaning for religious people. Is it not overdue that our Conference programme should take cognisance of such matters as work .d wages, the social conditions of town and village, and the demands.. of human life for self-expresaion? Our future as a Match depends not only

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THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER, JULY 20, 1018

We 'have, pleasure in annonming that next week we shalt cornmeal.- a. eerier story by R.. Sanwa Horton; entitled "Raga and Velvet." Oar =adore may. expect Mr. Ha rtonIs story to heefull. of all, his brilliant and well, known qualities. Ashefor.ao again,humour and pathoe comedy and tragedy will intermingle. " Rage and Velvet' aplly, demrifies the contents of what will prove to he the next:popular story, aft the.Larien

On Saturday next our work in Birmingham mak. a new start, and,. appropriately enough, the :President of (bnference tekee .00napicaoss part in its inauguration.

-Daring: the- apace oh two•. years the Birmingham Commis-Son' sought' with all the resources at its disposal. to smite wag through a network. at difficulties. and to overcome eiskaelm that, in consequence of the nature of the work, mace deeply entrenched: and formidable.- Ultimately all wari, secome. with great: relief to three wished sought forsomesalutimhy which:our work.might face. the *tun

eueumbesed.. Betiefaction, hen been expr.sed all sand; hopefulness take. ire. appropriate' place, and the macrons/ oilettita and the-miniatere.who have come

• to lead the. nes work will, he , given a-splendid end off on Saturday. The President wall preach at. Brie.' Hall at 345 fe the afternoon, when it is expected there will be a large .gathering of one people mot only from the, otty of 'Birmingham, but from' thecharches outside the'borders, Iie thesvening Mr. Gut.. will open the.campaign with an add..s an the. appropriate topic of "The Meese. of Methodism to. the -New! Age," That will sound the note ci' ad.now;. it will. al...speak of the adjustment of the message, and, whet us.71311 more, the adjustment of churches, so that the massage.may he efts:Sive We are mem than ordinarily pleased to as-that the welcome to be extended. to the new ministers hi to he given- by theb Veteran evangelist and: ex-President, Joseph Odell That honoured. name. and Bineingham awaken Many- memories of remarkable.triumphs and Nee,ra.e, Which- for the time 'being may have.been checked, lure whisk we tram will be repeated in the near. flame

'And when the proceedings of Saturday are or., and the exhilasition which the day will inevitably values Grow. could. it be otherwise with two such vitalising per-sonalitiee . Arthur. Guttury end Joseph. Odell !) has. gone by, then the hard work will begin The following day, Rev. J. H. Hirst will begin: hienew work at BristolHall. The cheer, at thelannah will help to sustain the mariner ail fie• proceeds, upon him voyage. The new work an& the new ministry of: Mr. Hint conatitate a. new call. the! Meal church, from which there • should be the, heartiest! seponee. Sacrifices have •been made-by the, Missions,. Cemmittee whereby, financial obligations. haverbeen- eased,. Mr Hirst: himself, with & chivalry, worthy of all praise,: law.obered:thecallofetheehurch " these twogreat factors„ while- they- make' advancir extremely probable, regain for, their. completion% a. corresponding spirit to the part oft the.people, and:this we•felly believe. will be lbyally and I enthusiastically given. Idn.Hiret takes apt. 'work-wit& the; angualified jun:mane oh the Church ; he goes ti" it with 4. strong confidence ; the elemeoteef the heroes inter-. twine- his, whole nature;, and: he Heller.' he: it going to lead; an advance. A...victory in Ihrodirghsan will. husarfec, the whole Church.

The deciaiog of the General Committee to commend toi all our churchetathisamermanasor Sunday, August 6th. at a Day of Intercession will be sympathetically received throughout theidenosninertion; Annst 6th comes to close to the second enniversary of.the Deolsation.of War that it is the most fitting oecaeion for this purpose, and should he generally observed. The. war its always with us, and properly el Who-can get away from it if they have any eedo sal- concern And if a :wider view ha takes the presaire hecmiles the heavier. But apart from this, in. alined all our homes we aro linked: up with-the agony of this world-wide devastation. And taking..sootionalview• etiln than of oar own March,_ our breve hove are being cat away from. M. as never before That Roll. of Honour which vewaprinted. and. circulated' at. die. Conference. could now,. since the I:W*6nm be repeated again, ao large has been the list of. thole who have paid the price of their 1111 for the love of. their homelier/ and liberty. mere is. nob a church without its. strainid Best, and in. men,' ehnrahes. the affliction. sits upon the whOle congregation. And the nation. the churches, and our homes. are yet.only entering into, their Getheemane.. This. mineral .inew mug. ne into. one !spirit ; "the whole, lend mournoth." We-shall; therefore, do well: on. Send.. Animist fiklu. to• Wee*. Mace aiong.with.the other Ohurchasof thernation * the observe.e• of. the day-. We have, the sew we have the munitions. we have the money, hut. Sore than these, much more than the., we need to turn ourselvee to prayer end inter:swigs Ant ear need to carry the burden of the nation daily. The sins of the natiori go on ...thyab panent men! of Brims., phasures• se still, pursued. as though oar yosths were. not dying by their thoneands, Mese Tarring ,still indulged and. melt/ endianarthe.w.lthy &Ors end' of life and. multitudes at fie other end: paerkpleng with nefeeling heartaSmid the awful slaughter' ffi is a maddening spostailc to whines Ihng,psoceesmons of elegant and. costly motor-eamdishing attn. to 'reemon rem!. to saeeowdedr =dimes.. Rashid& encounter/ and: tp learn, as the papers. Wenn tum daily, of other coarsening pleasure. Sill. kept no Ity unpatriotic, en& saheb-. people. The chastening of. the• was to pro- dating hatelibldrmaral effort uses theiustion.• necessity hi some i.tanorir it compelling. a alight modification. 26e4ailldtdreennent d theLerd'e: people will again have Ikbethei"Shiffiling Ser.. "ha bear tlieline el mans

We' print. to-day the record, of the year's- work of our . London Marches in connection with their schemed. debt redaction The. shame, initiated through the generosity or Sir William Hartley,, and work ed. out in detail by-that Hand. °lois London churches, thedate.Dr. Mitchell.. has now• been in operation for three years. At the time of its inaugiuctioa the preeent tragic war was unbelievable,. to that of the three year. the-available resources of the fend haie bees. open, two years have been years of...timed upheaval. This must be taken into account by those. who may critically mamas the figs. supplied.. The offer of Sir William applies to alma 120, of oar cherchee fn London, and the Metropolitan sorban. ; the. &hart." who havestaimed from. the fund daring the-pant yew are ht. under sixty. Be that daring the' pest year one-hat of the clash. include,' within the area, have not minced their debt at all Act seeing that of these ads have reduced their debts about fon.fif the hare, lmited their amosavraised. forthis purpose within the-rehdirelyernall compaasof two°figures, there- is yet very much...dime eve: the nine limit expires, that is if our church. is London are. to be greatly advantaged by the offer. of Si, William: Sir William!, pronsionai gift to the fund amounted to 215,528; to del. the churches of debt and to claim the whole promised the ...lee had to reiee a total of £68,877. It is an e®y task to e. from what was reeled and paid, off. 1st. year-how one year's work comp.ss with the total that it can hopedIvoad Is reeled It will al.. be.seen how splendidly some of the churches have done, and, we...thole./ airourostances known,. some of the .amounte me not only up.. the• proportion of what it was hoped Weuld be rattled, bet they here been. reified at the point of 'great sacrifice. The Man*st portable exertion must be made by our London church., and made continuously, if we ere-to reap theadveadageef the generous offer bf Sir William, en offer without parallel

onr Metropolitan work, and one which we abaolutely require to turn to our advantage- if not are to fees the fature ae we ought The time limit will now begin to

• decli..rapidly; wehiust be .reful lest tee wake-up too late.'

On several occasions we have urged the people or onn Churches "rho have one member. and officials into the Army the desirability of keeping them in touch with the movements of the Choral at home by sending the Leafier to them weekly. Here is a note sent by a wounded soldier from a provincial Minitel to one of Mir readmit ministers : " Ihave been admitted to the above hospital' wounded at the Somme battle, France. Since I went to France I have ma men A Nomonffaimist minister. Il want to toe the Leader With the rsporte of Conference.. Kindly get the Conference numbero don me from . stationer's!' And. hare is the minerterta no. to . "I! visited Pte. Allen, of the Northumberland Fusiliers,. on rersiving hie letter He in badly wounded. Toe Mould have ems• his eyes sparkle when r handed him the threw Conference numbers of the /soder." The men At the trout: have frequently hot little to mad, and some of that ia not what our own boys. desire to perms. We again urge, our friend, to es to it that their own lade sew supplied: dinct with copies of their own Church paper, as cam readily and mealy berdone at a trifling weekly nook There, are thousanda like Private Allen. whose eye. would: sparkle il they bed the joy is the weekly delivery of their• own.deneeninstional journal. Incidentally it would reveal: thought for thew ins their strenno. life. It would ales keep. them. informed oeacerning they activities of their Church at home

S..4 of oar Sheffield churches are steadily working; out their fimneial deliverance: We recently were able' to record a remarkable. effort at Ann's-road, Heeley, where. Rev. & Barker led Me heroic people forward; and:

hage4111M was paid off the debt of that splendid bald-ing Other COM. now await treatment. One goose. inepires another. The debt at Petre.atrest is now going to he faced, a., entirely cleared away. Pebrestreet

noble. Molding, lame santributed to the growth of us • Chetah in the city; and has a proud reword of straggle. and' aohlevement. Ran A. E. Row who hoe been the. superintendent ol the circuit for tie' peel three, yeas, has mecently consented to remain' another term of three. cease, in. order 'that. the, debt men within that mr•e'ber entirely paid off. Mr. Rose's Isonotwed. Sill remembsuf by many- who. sat under hi.minietwy in many - paree, of the cont.., preachof in Pretregetrost, Chapel. ere Lit VindOWS TAM flrei; the eon hopaa to. preach is the same church on the ocoasion of in poloulo.-Goed Friday, 1919.-when, it im proposed to islarets thee. Unction of the. debt Ainimitiog tplasugaraterthosbemie. hoe, recently bees held, and pooh earcourapmenk was• aloft.. Several of the moping tenelse....dt-- only'' workers awars pre.at and toek part, end; overffiffilk was-promised There is thendore noir every maim lowboys. that- the remaining. debt will he 111111011.WithiS the period named. Churches- sally love, bad programs. and is their gnies to ga foment' when-they areebilfall=el bravely led, ear I. being•dons in this Meta." The. • will cane gff• vietorimely:.

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THE LATE _AIMS AHNAHIN,

Air Appreeitition.

By R. W. Younger:

We, hass hid to me,- in the hesatita• cemetery al Hums., one of the mat grmising women of one March. I think of her Steinmann m -earli girl- hood the... prom , a what eke would become. Nee • intelhothal. gilts bleseemed, eerie She took the drat prize in nine successive years in the local Send. Scheel Cnim examinetion. This s unigtos Her 'tame hada the premieee piece in tine Honour. Lint of the. Secondary • %boob She passed through her Edge Hill coarse at Iiva..or with great credit, and the serer slackened her intellectual' paw until she, geared her B.A., degree. She revealed her teaching. gifts in the Weaminster

(lollies, and daring. resent sari, and until the illsss which much her niasteMile,...answee on the tutorial staff of-the Leeds Tinian allege. But her distinction seaobvious in wider fields of, knowledge. She had a broad, deep and human ontloak. upon life, and was den -read in the higheeh forms of literatare. This was manifest in her manifold activities, She poeseeited great speaking gift. She was. one of the most polished and effective speakers whom. I have known.. It will. be one of..,_my tressuredomemorier that I indica/ her--some year. ego to giver at address. at the Weak Night Service at Dragon-parade, and 'she' did thie. annually- until weakness pis vented her- Her widcesces were .onadela of insight and eay and spacious, phrasing, Those Who heard her some yearn. 'gnat theaday. Mee-dings. Loislon will not forget the profound impressiem which: she. produced: by her lucid presentation. of the missionary problem.. Then about tom syesre.egsr she, was invited' hr /he Tem.perait. Party in

to .peck at their great meetinha Glinow, bet circumstantial made it impossible fin har to go. Bat her 1.s. fa Sill. more ear.. when I think of her fatale She woo in the morning of life,. and ma preparing. for further fink. If only•phyleal 1141138ilgtk had been gave,

Vie, soda hive been. cm, of! the most remarkable women of her time. Whilst losato.herprolessional poet, • she wee mad.for wider fields

She influenced her teachers in college. The Principal of the Edge Hill Training Celine emote o delightful letter of appreciation She wrote ea foliovis" "Mabel o, of wry' dearest Sedan*. and I have always: regretted that eke was.unaldetirsome on my staff" She ales wrote that shohadi heaped to form thee. liver of ., many that, thoigh Vier bodily presence might 111). removed, her spirit sell livee.on.io then. Her home wee dear to her She loved _ her brothels with a passion too rich for speech. What • happy childhood . they had! delightful. die memories - cell be ta the brothers! She loved. her Church, and would have done enything for its welfire. I will initialer. She was.. dear friend. She wag, a constant protest against those who see no vela. in. worthip. She me one of the choicest. gift., of God to a, homo• and a Church, and a generation.

A memorial' service wee: held. hi the Dragempsade Church. on Pride, the lath inset., snit there wag a large cmgregation The tater./ steffI ef' the Leek Testa* College, including Mr. Famous. PtirWipal, and IRS Mercier; KA., were present,. end alts'iffr

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M.A., and- Mr. T. aeon,, chiefir of the Seantdory Ma). There were, isiresentatirs limn the Leeds church., an& also dlittingailied citizens of! Harro-gate: A hap number of Wreathe.. sent, including*. from Mn end' Mho Philip Sirewden—litre. Steed. and MI. Manakin• wins cousins An, impressive magic. was held; In-wilidiMen. W. Tousgier..H. F. Minton. and W. 'Alison, took park. 551, 0, I, Hisylce, Mk., MusBac., was the orgamiett The line number of appreciitlates which the jimmies. ha.- receSek Soar forms- trams sad catenate and fiiende are ails. comfort in their grief, and a live proof op the growing afficeince ma promising saner of Gear devoted and ORM. daughter.

"Chrirk in Hay Strip..." Bs Rev, Francis In Des. men. Oliphante, mw: net .

This inn welcome- oeettrihaften to the study of a grad theme--the steely of Old Teatime. Scripture in relation totheionljesua. Q.t. The anther rev.leeipa sham. ship•endepirithal lam/Wend-am hatdis faihtecarry the reverentstudbat with Ilia tinseghest. Therm.. attri-buted to the Deity are seen to have a significance that"' noeseffieieneir realised, Theekiffseemee hetweentheceans Ged and, herd, El Hlollienand.Jeffirsah, are shows to he mdse merherheaffidiehinth. Tiestillat Bbraolitit.Bradj. Smartrafeandi. Mob tollek but lb 1therLenig' •Appmeamoseof the Glairtheedi one made by ther...11.47 "Om Ion. never calls Gee Lord," and at liamd.ffiblelithinpliamethothipeatien and which reread CRAM in; all the Strtptnrwa

OUR 'CHURCHES AND PEOPLE.

484 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER JULY 20,.1016

Leeds la a city of mourning. Much sympathy is felt for bereaved families. • Much sympathy is felt with Rev. Shadrach and Mrs. Evans,- who have received official information that their eon Reggie, a dispatch rider in France, was wounded on July 2nd and died of his wounds on July 3rd.

Kiss K Muriel Parkin, daughter of Ker. A. Parkin, Nottingham First, has won a free scholarship, tenable for fear years, at Mundella City School, taking the third place out of a great number of entrants.

Miss Blanche Hughes, of Mayfield-grove Sunday-school, Nottingham, has passed the preparatory examination in theory of music, Trinity Oollme of Music, seceding 96 marks oat of 100 possible. This excellent result has bean gained after only-a few months preparation. . Rev. Herbert P. Ellis has been appointed officiating

minister to the troops at Falmouth. TheEditor desiree to acknowledge the receipt of the

following sums in aid of the Russian Jews Relief Fund :-O., 6s. ; A., 5. 'Tits secretary of Dr. Barnardo's Homes desires to acknowledge the receipt of 10a. from a Well-wisher (Stanhope).

MARRIAGES.

Rev. B. B. Portnell brought hie six years' ministry on the Poplar Circuit to a close.on July 6th by officiating at the wedding of Rev. A. Barrett Goners and Mies Eunice Gertrude Webster at Obrisp-street Chapel, with which the bridegroom's family have been associated for many years. The bride was attired in a dress of ivory eolienne. The bridesmaids were Misses Lizzie (lowers, Elsie Foster and Lily Gower. Pte. T. C. (lowers, R.A.M.C., acted en beet man. Rev. G. Faulkner, a college chew of the bridegroom, assisted in the service. Miss A. Smith, B.A., presided at the organ. After the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Gowers left for Teignmouth, where they are spending their honeymoon.

An interesting ceremony took place at Joseph-street Church, Hamlet, Leeds, on Tuesday, July. 4th, when Nellie, daughter of Rev. W. Sunlay Spencer, was married to Rev. J. Archibald Tingle. The bride wore a costume of Shantung allk, 'and had a beaiitiful bouquet of roses. The ceremony was conducted by the bridegroom's father, Rev. W. Tingle, minted by the bride's brother, Rev. W. G. Spencer. The bride was given away by her father, Rev. G. W. Elliot acting as beet man. Mr. Arthur Street presided at the organ. A. large company of friends eat down to the luncheon. The presents were numerous and costly, including a beautiful Pia service, the present of her class and fellow-teachers of the Joseph-street Sunday-School. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon at Southend-on-Se.

On Saturday, July 8th, an attractive marriage was mkt:- brated at Bush Hill Dark Church, the contracting parties

' being Rev. W. Dean Turner and Elsie Mny Lane. Both bride and bridegroom have been active workers on the cir-cuit. The bride is the daughter of our society steward. The officiating minister was Rev. it FinalL The church was crowded for the ceremony, and to witness the presentation of Bible and Hymnal from the trustees, this being the first marriage since the church was colernmed for this purpose. The bridesmaids were Mies Lane and Miss Turner. Mr. H. Turner acted as beet man. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony the happy pair left for Bournemouth,. where the honey-moon is being spent. The bride was presented with a silver tea service from C.E. Society, and about seventy other choice presents were received.

A wedding which aroused considerable interest wee solemnised at our Chorlton-cum-Hardy Church on Satur-day, July 1st, when Mr. Francis H. parkin, elder eon of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.' Parkin, and Mise- Minnie Leese, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lem, were united in matrimony. The bride, who wee given away by her father, was tastefully attired in a white silk dress, with lace overdress, and wore a tulle veil with a wreath of orange blossom. She was-attended by Miss J. Leese, Mine E. Leese and Miss M. Parkin. The semice was conducted by Rev. J. W. Bowden.' Rev. Herbert Fox discharged the duties of beet man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of. the bride's parents. Later in the day the happy couple left for Llandudno. The many valuable presents included a silver cake basket from the teachers end scholars of the Charlton Sunday-school, with which both bride and bridegroom have been actively associated fors number of years.

"The Place of Dragons." By Wm. Le Queue. Ward, Lock „and Co., London. b.

The title and the contents of this book agree. None need wish to meet with fiercer dragons than Jeanjean, Bertint and Vernon Gregory. Greed, cruelty and elurive-nem are written all over them. Mr. Vidal, as the un-Wearying, resourceful and courageous voluntary detective, occupies a large place. He pursues has quarry in many lands and on the sea, adopts many disguise, and faces many dangers. The book is fall of mystery, and every chapter es a surprise. The reader's pity for Lola intenrifies as the story unfolds, and in the end it tarns to congratulation. Much of the interest of the took gather. about Cromer, and to Norfolk people it will be especially interesting. To all to whom Sherlock Holmes and Mr :Raffles are attractive, this book will be More than welcome. Lovely of righteousness will be lad to find that the villains of the piece come to a richly deeerved doom. Thoee who would follow the history and mystery of Edward Craig meet read every chapter of the beak. The author is eo well knicen that it is enough to say that his latest story ranks with his bmt-B. W. K.

THE WORD OF THE CROSS.,

International Lesson for Sunday, July SO, 11118. . 1 Cor. i. 1 to ii. 6. G.t., Galat. vi. 14.

By Henry J. Pickett

I.—We are now to spend three consecutive weeks in examining the character of the Church at Corinth, whom beginnings we studied last week. It will be particularly interesting „,m revealing Paul's estimate of its members, the kind of teaching they received from him, and the true corrective of their mistakes and failures. As we have seen, Peal mailed from Corinth to Ephesus. Here he laboured for three years, during which he was in Tilere or less constant touch with the Church in Corinth, having his heart pained as lie heard of their contention, or gladdened as some story of devotion retched him. Ties three years.emabled Paul to fairly appraise. the whole position, and toward. the end of that (for him.) king Epherian ministry he sent them thin letter, covering, as are ehould find of we examined it, almost the whole relationship and duty of life. This letter, with the reload to the same people, Boman. and Gelation. form the km great documente, almost universally admitted to beiltanlre own work, having survived every conceivable teat of criticism, and constituting for m a reliable standard of Christian doctrine.

IL—The enegeation Is more than probable. that the

efitirevir B;hn"ere,o_f Acting upon generally adopted principle of "Ming aa things to all

men that, by any mane, he may save some," he bad quoted from their poets, and had 'argued as a philo-sopher to philosophers. That he had succeeded better than he knew la seen to this day in Athena, as witness the prominent building dedicated to his convert and disciple Dionysius. But he had seen, as never before, that pride of 'Melted is as real a barrier to discipleship as idolatry of heart, and with a new conviction he miters Corinth, determined to know nothing among men "save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." • Paul is everywhere eelfrevealing, and this little piece of autobiography is inteneely interesting. What an illustration of the failure of mere intellectualism and philosophy is revealed by the terrible war! Germany has boasted of " and proudly declared her eupremacy in science, yet it has worked out in the most savage cruelty, and in the basest treachery the world has ever witnessed!

III.—One of the weakneeses of the Corinthian Church was the tendency to strife and party faction. And one purpose of this letter was to rebuke this narrow, divisive mint, at the same time pointing out 'the better way. The news of this divieion, and the mischief it was calming, had been brought to Paul by some members of the house-hold of Chloe (ver. 11), clearly a family of considerable local repute. Alas! Corinth is not the only Church, nor the first the only century, where Christianity ham been thus injured ha the house of its friends ! The one correc-tive, then and now; is more of the Spirit of the Cross. The uniting and redeeming Cross is the death of strife. In it alike ie.the world's hope for the final destruction of war. .Thus the teacher links up this "-word of the Cross,' as given in the first century, with the actual situation and need of the twentieth.

IV.—The opening mime of our study (vers. 1-9) present to us

The Gospel Ideal, while the later portions of the chapter treat of theeneans by which the ideal is made actual. Here, in statement, is the finiehed product, "celled to be mate," and amen in vers. 5-9. Not that the Corinthian Christians had come even within eight of the ideal, as the next section conclusively proves, but they are saints " in the making, and, remembering their peat and the atmosphere in which they lived (vers. 44), area high tribute to them. What a woe and generous teacher Paul weal How appreciative of honest effort and promise! With what masterly . Mt he encourages and gives honest praise before prceeeding to correction and rebuke! The teacher may use this section to point out that " sainthood "—the ultimate aim of the Gospel—represents the noblest and most attractive manhood and womanhood. Once pomeseed and seen, it is eo precious as to make it the one thing worth living Ion

V.—Having presented the always present purpose-- and Paul never lowered-the ideal—we mark is the nest Beaton

Tfie Ideal and the Actual (vers. 10.17), in which we Sae the mixture still to be found in Christian societies, representing the omen bearing and the conflict by which Christ's Gospel comet°

.its own. Theough the mirror of these Mines we may me the contentions, the schisms, the cliqus and minima:We by ne means, alas! confined to the CaTiailiAlL Church. The one abiding corrective then, aa now, is the steady

of the ideal, and the soured pretence of the supreme and unifying Load. No small bickering, no exaltation of man, however eminent, is possible where Jesus and His Spirit are held to be chief.

VI.—In The Goapel as Wisdom -

(vers. 18-25, ii. 14) we pass to the means by which the ideal of arinthood is attained. To the Jeer the cross was a hated symbol, m representing the Roman power they 'detested. Rut Jesus' voluntary acceptance of the symbol of the Cross, lifted by it between heaven and earth, making both one, was God's declaration to the world that love is shengm than hate, and ultimately overcome it. Mere' intdk,cecel wisdom could. not save Om sucks* Grecian Werld florin Mid:dem bee, the bye of it and the pride in it bees able to save this Games mafiosi

from sordid materialism, exhibiting itself in the most callous and brutal forme of scientific, 'imagery. But God's method of love has and does redeem all life. It honours the intellect. It lifts everything it touches into nobility. It makes every person flamed, and every duty a sacrament of blessing.

V11.—La • • The Gospel as Power

(vers. 2631, it 5) we have the additional amine by which the ideal is reached. It is easily equal to the workft set. out to do. The "power station " of love—God's love shed abroad in the heart—hears the strain of life. test, with en infinite reeerve behind. Here the teacher has a wide field of illustration. Take Paul's own cam. Take that first century. See how the power of the Cross has gradually,yet sorely, attacked institution. customs, prejudices both ancient and mighty, utterly and finally destroring them. nThe. " Word " which said "Letytere_ka

And Christ, who is The Word," is nine "The Power" of

Guild of . THE COMRADES OF JESUS.

When you go to the seaside, I am sure you are interested. ' is the fiehermen, with their blue jereeye and brown faces. Perhaps you have been out with them in.one of their boat. and have tried your hand at fishing. Not many mike from where Jesus lived as a boy theee was a small inland sea. Different people knew it b different names, but we ]mow it beet as the Sea of Galilee. It is about thirteen miles long and six miles wide. It swarmed with fish. Hundieds of small boats were used by the fisher-men, who went out fishing at all time of the year. Amend the lake were hills, and sometimes—quite sud-denly-4h. wind Would blow a gale across the sett, which became very dangerous for all who were out in the boats.

-Sometimes boats were swamped or overturned, and the fishermen were drowned. Often the news had to be taken to a fisherman's cottage that the husband and father had perished in the sea. When the body was recovered, all the fishermen of the town went to the funeral. Knowing that some day they aim might die in this way, most of the fishermen were serious men, and never forgot to say their prayer.

One day news came to the fishermen that a strange man was preaching by the riverside some miles away. A number of them set off to see and hear him. As they listened to John the Baptizer, he urged them to. give up . all their sinful wage, for very soon there wm coming One who was to be the Saviour. As he talked of the wondrous blamings which would came to those who were prepared for this Saviour, they were filled with desire to see and know Him. They went back home interested and excited. As they sat on the-beach, sorting and cleaning their fish for the market, or when they were mending their nets, they talked to their comradee about the preacher they bed heard, and about thaSaviour who was coming soon.

Two of them went again to hear John preach, and they talked with him alone about their desire to be ready for the Saviour when.He came. As they talked together, John saw Janis walking a littler/Ay off, and hetaid to thp fishermen: "Look! There is the Saviour of whom I have spoken to you." - The two men became very excited_and went after Jesus. Micelle said. to them-mu- esli read for yourself in the. Gospel. They went with

to the home where He 'ivas staying, and, remained with Him for the remainder of .the day."-That der they never forgot. They always remembepd the very hour when they flint looked upon. Jame.' One of the men hurried home, and de quickly as he could he_ found hie brother and told him the great news. Then he brought hie brother Simon toJerits. Whin the Saviour looked upon . Simon, His heart was filled with joy. He saw that Simon would bee true friend and comrade of Ilia, and He wel-comed him with inspiring words. Brand by this fisher-man friend of Jesus became a hem.

Every he and girl is scented by Jesus. Will you be His comrade and friend? I read a fine story_ about one of our soldiers. A- bishop was going through a hospital, and saw a young officer- terribly wounded. He had one leg off, and the other badly smashed. But he would not_ allow -himself to be disheartened. He looked en the bright side He had A smile on his face; and when someone expressed sorrow for him, he said : "Toe laww, it is extraordinarily good luck. I. had made. up my Mind, when thin war waa over, to be a parses if i was

.good-enciagh ; and you see loan be a parson, I euppose, with... leg!" Ha§py soldier f- May he become as true a coriaiadeced en great a hem for Teens as Simon Peter! Our Lord wants many helnere. One-mmed men end me-lee:Red ores may do a lot for Him, if they love Him and will follow Him. He is Calling every boy and every girl. Won't you answer to His call? Won't yen try to serve Him? Here is a prayer for girls and hove :—

"Lord Jeans, help me to love Thee.' Thou loved me, and didet die for me. Now Thou net very near me. Make me strong to do right. Put Thy holy Spirit within me. Help me to speak the truth always, to be honest and kind. May I serve Thee all my days on earth, then come to me Thee and serve Thee in heaven. Amen."

New Members for our Guild. Past 8,7001 8673 Gladye Brighton, 8674 Alice Winship, 8675 Roland

Keywaith8676 John Hall, 8677 Harold Clay, 8678 John sedokialimgreiwin.Challinerr,13680 Adam Ghallinor, 8681 Albert Ohallinor, 8682 Gladys Sabin. Per Mies Bowie's, Miakii; Mountain. Ace 8683 Herbert Huntley, 8684

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Trevor W. Bowles, 8685 Fred Middlecotte, -8686 Alfred Stevens, 8687 Ernest Orew, 8688 Hubert S. Mom.,, 8689 Clifford Morgan. Well done, Miskin! Per Mr. G. T. Jordan, Leiceeter 8690 Gladys Aldwinckle, 8691 With. Aldwinckle, 8602 Ramsey Acton, 8693 Allan Biggs, 8694 Lydia Christian, 8695 Alfred McCormack, 8696 Rose Cave, 86:87 Edith Cave, 8698 Vera Dudgeon 8699 Donna Farmer, 8700 Dorothy Farmer, 8701 Hobert Gresves, MOB Hilda Heywood, 8703 Annie Johneon, 8704 Reny Kim-berley, 8706 Stanley Honiby, 87116.Erneat Hanby, 8707 Morrie Lin., 8708 Lily Lime,- 9700 Gladys Martin, 8710 Florrie Martin, 0711 Dare Moore, 8712 Ethel Moore, 8713 Elsie Moo., 8714 Letitia Reale,,8715 Doris Pepper, 8716 Arthur Phillips 8717 Doris Smith; WISKata'Smith jfiTifi Lottie Tardy, 3723 Hanyl&Woodcock. Well done, re.. road Sunday-school! - -

Anyone who is willing to make,kindness a rule' of life may join oicr-Guild. ,P11110118 over,,eixteen years of age are aerated an senior members. Send one penny stamp for each-badge required, and an entree penny damp for retiirx pordage

Mark letters "Guild," and address to Rev. ART111711 Jr.,, 218, Chippinghouse-rtgid, Sheffield.

STUDIES IN 7-PROVERBS.

The, True 'Gykisr- et a Matteis..

Endeaweur Topic for Week beginning July IS Prov. ay. 2fr35.

• . • It is true to Amy that a nation'e greatnem does neat

eonsiet in in conquests,' its magnificence, its military or artistic skill, but 'in the requirements of justice and,

ie righteousness alone that can emit a nation. A patriotiem.that has anything leue than this in view ie futile if not false. -

Rtgliteonsiees, as the Proverbialists of ancient times taught it, meant conformity tee a standard of conduct whit. was essentially moral, being based upon the written law. The wise who feared God and thus lived wore assured of Divine protection and harrfor themselves and fOr their children Oro and of courage and strength in the evil day Oen. 26, 27). Our Lord came into the world clothed in our humienity that, in on and He might fulfil the law in all its noblest aspects, and call men by His example to the highest rhino, and loftiest ideal.. The standard which Christ eat up for human conduct was not merely for the individual but for the comp:Minty, and national righteousness is based upon neatly the some principles aa those that apply tee personed life. Purity, justice, kindness, troth, love—these are the qualities which alom can make a nation great and constitute its tree glory. .

Patriotiem in its highest form will never be eatiafied with less than this To conquer our foes without: to answer the cal of the homeland and make, if need be, the supreme math. for the preservation of the sanctity of oir shores and for the defence of the weak ie s great and noble part of & patriot'e duty ; but to destroy the foes

within, foes which can sap away a nation's tree strength and weaken its moral fibre and power, is an obligation equally incumbent upon all who love their country and their God. It may be that this will prove the more difficult tack, for they are and formidable: strong drink, love of pleasure, gambling, impurity, greed, and other evile--them are foes within and must be overthrown. The glory of our -Christianity is that Jesus Christ not only. speaks of conquest, He has shown us the way to it. He us the Great Optimist, therefore

" Be strong! It ;matters not how deep entrenched the wrong, Hew hard the battle goes, the day how long ; Faint not ! Fight 0311 To-morrow tomes the song!"

Right...anent shall ultimately permeate and characterke every part of our national life. The signs of the times are encouraging: the awakening of the national conscience, the tall to universal prayer, the increaaing spirit of unity amongst all who are working for social and spiritual good, and the deepened sense of personal responsibility for those who puffer. The nation is being prepared for a revival of pure religion, for the realisation of righteousness in every part of its file. It is necessary that every Chrietim Eedeavoarer should be ready to take his part in the great campaign; md. to enter upon it-with courage and loyalty to our unfailing Leader.

"For right is right since God ie God, And right the day ;must win ;

To doubt would be disloyalty, Tolalter would be sin."

H. L. HEROD. •

IN MEMORIAM.

Mr. Solomon Pinch. The society at Moira,--Ashby-de-la-Zouch Circuit, has

Buffered a greet loss in the naming of Mr. Solomon Finch. For many ye.s he had been a most faithful worker. He filled the offices of Sunday-school teacher, time leader, and society steward with much credit. The influence of Ma life is like the fragrance of sweet flower.. He pawed away peacefully . June 26th, leaving behind to mourn his hoes a devoted wife, daughter, and two so. His remains were interred in the Doniethorpe Cemetery, a memorial service being held on Sunday, July 9th.

Mr. Samuel Astle. Mr. S. Asti°, of the Walkden Circuit, tensed home to

God on Saturday, July let, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. He was e true Christian, a valued worker, and a devoted friend of our church. Born at Malley Common, when very young be joined the society, and became a teacher in the Sunday-school. Being of. keen intoned and wide reading, the work of teaching was most con-genial-to hie-nature. He had a remarkable knowledge of Scripture, and-poseessed the art of imparting that know= ledge to others ; hence for years he was at the head of the young men's dose, and hundreds in the neighbour-hood of Walkden owe him far more than words ton tell. For over . twenty years he visa superintendent of the 'whoa, and also held the offices of clam leader and choir-master. About, seventeen years ago he removed from Mosley Common and came to Walkden, where he threw

Mmself with all ardour into the work of the eoho,,L He' eventually became superintendent, and held the ofike for three years. U to a few months of hia death he was teacher of the higher ladies' clam. There are few who have a keener love for the Clincel, • and few who were better able to serve it, The funeral novice took place in Memorial-road Church on July 4th. Rev. G. Dealt took part in the eervice, Rev. A. E. Rowley gave an address,and Rev. S. T. Parr (Wealeyan) offered prayer. The eervice at the grave was taken by Rev. R. W. B. Whiteway.

Mr. J. F.raley. Cherwell Society, Leede Second Circuit, had lost

staunch . and devoted -official by the death of Mr. J. Fearnley, a the age of sixty-one, on Sunday, July 2nd. He had undergone a serious , surgical operation, after which he slowly poised array in the Leede In ay will be much mimed from his place in the sanctuary, and from the village where he wan known and esteemed kr. all. ' Sm. T. Graham officiated at the interment, and paid tribute- to the character and service of the deceased at*. service. On. Sunday, July 16th, Mr. Harry Ellie, an old friend, occupied the pulpit, end referred to Mr. Fearnley's long and honourable cmaetion with the moiety,. A widow and a son and daughter are left to mourn his los&

• • Lieutenant John Webiter Shane.

The Quarry-hill March, in Leeds First Circuit, has sull• tained a serious. loss-in the death of Lieut. J. W. Shanty the eldest son of Mr. and Mie. Shama, of Leeds,, who was killed in &dim in Fran. in the great advtm. an July 1st He has been connected with .Quarry-hill treat hie birth, his father and mother belongmg to two of the olden families amociated with the church. A grain career has been cat shore by thie sad event. He was a pupil at the Leeds Gramniar. School for eight years, when he obtained the Leede City Senior Scholarship and wag awarded the Grammar School Exhibition Scholarship for Ohriat Church College, Oxford. His University career was full of exceptional promise, but when the war started he joined the University 0.T.C., and. received -his commie-sion on Jemmy let, 1015. He has remnilly- heed' pro-moted to full lieutenant. He has been in the advanced trenches for months, and has been slightly wounded twice. A letter from the Chaplain describes how that he was in command of his battalion, and bravely leading the charge when he fell. The nation has lost a brave soldier and the Church a distinguished member.

Mrs. Evans. • Oar 'Whittle Brook Church, Walkden, Slat suffered I

greet lass in the departure of Mrs. Wm. Evans (beloved wife of the moiety steward). Mm. Evans had been con, noted with' our church at Whittle Brook since it wee commenced, which is more than forty yearn ago. She sea a most faithful member of the society clam, one of God's choice souk. In lea home she was meet hospitable and kindly to the preachers. For thirty years she one treasurer of the British Women'e Temperance Association (Walkden Branch). She won the love of everyb6dy who lessor her. She passed away on Jane 27th en her seventy-third year, after a long illness, patiently borne. Revs. R. W. B. Whiteway, J. Jackson. Dinh and IL W. Ferguson took part in the funeral service held at oar church, after which the remains were conveyed to Montan Cemetery. -Mn. Evans leaver a husband, am daughters and one son to lament the loss. of their dearest earthly friend.

• London 'Debt Reduction Scheme. SIR WILLIAM HARTLEY'S GIFTS.

The Treaeurer of the London Chapel and School Eaten- reduction" of debts neon one L.don chapele and the' through the Leader if you will grant me the holpitalify Lon Fund (Aldermen 15. .0.'llawlinp, Al..) writes:—"I grim. which Sir William Hartley has generoualy made. thereof. The collectiveinformation ought to-be a stimulus think it will intereet many of year madam to .know lea Thin information hue come to me through, the kindness of to us all to go on and endeavour to take advantage to the Much hat Iteenariked from ,May, 1915, to May, 1916, in Sir William, and I ._have his permission to publish it fullest extent of Sir William's offer. ..e.

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• inst dad ever by Mee. 3. IL Jack- son. The singing, etc., by the yoang people was mina emanated. Rev. G. Sutton Read gave as apprepriate Mrs. Jackson-presented prince of books to the children who brought the best bouquets. Aftm the evening service the flowers and eggs were taken to the general and military hoapitala Grimsby Second • •

On Monday, July 3rd, the Ebenezer Women's Meeting assembled to their appreciation of the services of Mathison, wife of Rev. C. Mathison, who is removing to Leicester. By her singing and Other quiet ministries she has won the hearts of many. Mrs. Norminton pre-sented to Mrs. Mathison a case of tea wives and pair of silver candlestick. Mre. Mathison replied in suitable words. Mrs. W. Hunter Jackson porn the report, showing the membership to be 110. Rev. F. G. Wallis gave an address, and Mre. George Wilkinson also spoke a few words. Mre. -.Mathison rendered two beautiful eoloe, Mine Tokely accompanying. Hereford.

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reordering of the service of ring "Pioneers of Primitive Methodism... Mr. W. Morley presided and offered prayer._ Mrs. Senior served as reader and Mrs. Davidson as pianist. There were also lady collector., and the remit exceeded all anticipation. When all ie in 210 -will be realised. fid delighted were the audience that by special request aome of the old chorines were re-peated at the evening service. This being the close of Rev. J.. W. Jenkinrson's minis-try et Levensholme - gave additional in. tenet to the occasion. Lincoln Second.

The school anniversary sermon were preached by Mr. O. Boewortli, of South-ampton, who also presided over a scholar.' mmice in the afternoon. The pablieeneet-mg on Monday was mended over by Mr.. H. Oldham (Wesleyan). Mr. J. Siephaas presented the anneal report, and Rev. Oidoe gave an address. The musical part of the terries reflected great credit an Mr. T. J. Lewis, the conductor. The following also served :—Mre. Bosworth (organist), lEss A. Bosworth (pianist), and Mrs. 0. Bosworth (violinist). Mrs. Lewis and Mies Jackson tamed the acholare, who recited. Total proceeds, 211. Liverpool Third.

Rev. T. A. Fairweather was the epeckl preacher, at the Everton-road school anni-versary. In the afternoon a floral service was held. Mr. T. V. Williams presided, and Mr. W. J. Cochrane conducted the roll call. On the Monday Mr. Fairweather lettered on "Peculiar People." ID. J. Corkhill presided, supported by Revs. 3. W. Waddell and A. Hird. Special hynths were sung ender the conductorship of Mi. A. K Caton. Mr. R. W. Elston was organist. On the second Sunday Rev. O. T. Hill preached in the morning, and Rev. W. A. R. Collins at night. Pressed. nearly RV.

London (Caledonian Road). A leaps ,gathering crowded the Cale-

donian-road Church on Thursday, to pre-seat, to Rev. Williams Roberts a token of the circuit's appkeciartdaa for hie seven year.' faithful -ministry. The circuit steward (Mr. R. &ether) presided. Rev. Jos. Dinnick, a framer paator, opened with prayer. The speakers were Means. T. Outer, , T. Waldeck, W. B Dr. Eagan Jackeon, E. Dann, A. Weir, W. Plummet, l7 Dunn, Km. Keen, and Mies Trent. is address of the highest appro, oration see read and proposed by the chairman, and ascended by Mr. W. J. Allison. The pies consisted el a purse with £30, an album of the ofilcialr photo., and a ,beautiful model of the Cale-donian-road Church. London (Croydon).

School anniversary eervices were held at Cherry Orchard-road, Sundaya, June 25th and July end. They were most sunned-al Sermons were preached by „Rev. G. 'Dea-ler, Rev. J. Richardson, and Mr. D. Willett, B.Sc. The teaches ant •elder scholars' social was presided over by Mr R. Reavley. The children's -Mein was-presided over by Mr. TAMIL The pro.- gramme was entirely supplied by the scholars, and the singing was very warp-ing. The Mayoress, Mr.. Howard Mulder, received the children'. gill. of Ifi6 eau and flowers for kcal hospitals. Mr. a. Jackson gave as encoaraguag report. Pro-ceeds 2M. London (Custom Reuse).

A sale of Work was held in aid of treat femme. Mre. J. G. Makings performed the opening ceremony on firth day, and Mc,. Packer, wife of our circuit element on the eecOad, suppok44,47 Bev. IL Gilbert Cooper. Proceed. MM. A cake and apron male was ales hold M.Noith Woolwich, Sister Emily performing the

y, 'Kr aP="ge,therfug wee 29 ha On

held to bid farewell to 'Rev. R. Rd Cooper at the eke, of his othisfay: ' Oe. behalf of the circuit Mr. 1Nekft pnlienincl Me. Cboper with • vans of Tpeexary'sttee. London (purtisie Chalons .

The annual eating of the"mender took place me Saturday, July 0th. Rineftp being the chosen rendasvoses.. -A spec la train mss-needed needed to convey the panty of name 459. Everything went off splendidly, and gave great enjoyment to all. Lonna. (Oxbridge/. •

A very pleasant time was spent et Lawn road on Tumday, July 11th, by the mem-bers and friends to welcome the new minis-ter, Rev. J. Dermonth. Addressees were made by the society stewards, Messrs. Martin and Marchont, and others express-ing goodwill and co-operation with our new manatee. Mr. Lesemoutk *bashed the 'friends for their hearty welcome.' During

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131. Sandal. J.)7 end we held our Sunday-school armevereary. In the morn- mb

Mrs. O. E. Rickard, of Nelson, gave

an inaractive addreee. Mr. E. Kane conducted the singing of the children In the afternoon and evening Bev. S. Horton preached eloquent eerroons. The splendid rendering of the choruses by the choir oeflett great credit anon Mr. Hannon and the choir. During the evening service the "roll call" was mad by Mr. H. Welke. Large con peptions assembled at . each Berme, and the collections reached the magnificent sum of £101 13s. 9d. Birkenhead First.

A large company assembled at Grange-mad to bid farewell le Rev. James Watkin on the Mouton of his departure for Ches-terfield. The junior carnet -steward, MT. Jim. Evan. presided. Addresses exprem lag appreciation of Mr. Watkins five

=l work were given by Mesas. 3. E. er, -Jack Brosvn and lies. A. Smith.

The Free Church Oeamcil was represented by Rev. Bowen Morgan The chairman presented aft -Mr. Welkin a - handeme quarter chime oak clock, and a canteen of cutlery. Mn Wallin heartily thanked the triode. Bradford Filth.

The Sunday-school anniversary service. were held at Dudley Hill Oben& on Sunday, July 2nd, the preacher being Rev. F. Hobson, circuit minister. The address in the Oberman was delivered by Mr. M. Renato., The musical portion of the service wee under the conductorship of Mr. T. E. Eddison and Mr. G. W.• Bestow, uremia. Mr. T. Read was the soloist at the meanie service ; and the solos in the anthems were taken by Misses M-Bilham, G. Peel, E. Greenough, and F. Wood. The corvine reached s very high level At the evening service scores were unable to gal into dm chapel. The collection. amounted 2126 4. 9d., the higheet ever realised. On Wednesday, July 5th, Rev. F. Hobeen's ladies' class bad the annual mane, when a party of eirty-eight went to Grasengton and Rettlewell by motor chars-a- bane. Burton-oil-Treat First.

A succesdni social evening has jan been held for the funds of the Mosleyetreet school, the teacher. refreshments and arranging an excellent miscellaneous programme. The school v7. crowded, the nett proceeds amounting to considerably Mar 28 Mrs. W. D. Judson, our mink ter.. wife, presided. Charley.

On Sunday, July 901, choir services were held at Shevengton. Ray. J. Wright preached morning and evening, and Me-nded ever the afternoon serrice which me a splendid success. Mr. Richard Rigby conducted, and Mr. F. Macbeth presided at the mouth, Miss Griffith serv-ing as Mamie-. Madame Farnmond and Memo. Powell and Just were the special Wean. The effacing. were the highest yat recorded Colelteaten

The enamel cirpeit rally wee held at Great Bromley ins meadow kindly lent-by Mr. S. Everett. The rally took the form of circuit farewell to Rev. W. L Spooner, litho is auperannuating after a mixustry of linty-tee years. Mr. Spooner lectured in the afternoon on "Idle, its marvels and

ribeities." After the lecture a straw-

tea was presided, after which a pnb meeting was held, presided over by the circuit inward. Megan. Gee. Garling and Wm. Smith, jun. Speeches were Peen by Rey T. Banks and Mean Smith, sem. J. W. Tradgela and R. Chetten. At t4as close Mrs. Gee. Carling, wife of the moat steward, presented Mr. Spooner with a Oct ef table silver. Contributions were also received from several circuits on which Mr . and Mrs. Spooner have tra-velled,- mpteseing their appreciation of their past aervice.

‘Cembve. Rem. G. R. Bell, Mre. Bell and Miss Bell

bad a may hearty welcome accorded them at Cythoe Church on Saturday, July 0th.

the mening-Mr. May Martirea•litile daughter lela sang a Edo. • Northallartan.

Sermons were preseinet on Lily 9th Rev. J. Glade*, Of Toth. In the afternoon a man* aerrice.was .given by the choir under the ahleleaderalup of Mr G. W. inrison, M.A. The eoloiate were 'Knees Beth Pratt, Ethel, Close, Dorothy Fenthorpe, Mead Foster, H. Foster and G. Rider. Else fd. Brown was" violinist, while Maw. H. Mr-bairn ',Melded at the esgan. Orpn solos were rendered by Mrs. K M. Glees. Mr. G. Peaceck preceded. On Monday Mr. Gladwin gave his lactate on .The Char& in Relation to Modern Progress and War-fare." Mr. John Todd presided. The collections amounted to Lela. Northampton.

Paster's anniversary services were held • Hatketoneead ors July 9th. Rev.- T. Padfieldpreened mama( and ,eveaing-Kr. E. L. Poulton vise the epesker at the afternoon eatherkg The Mayer, Coun-cillor J. F. Pease, -Presided, su ;ported by Bev- T. Peatfiekl, Chamillor F. Lewis, J.P., and Mr. J. W. Clark. ,Seleetione were given by the NorthamptsK live Choral flooMcy, under Mr:°'7"; Marannan, and sok. by Mr. Page and Mime Kamer. Mr. 51. Clanking wee it the organ. On. Satardaz a garden party was held at Naylands, . by kid pemsei of Kr. Marko Lama presided over by Mr. J. W. Clarke, addressed by Bev. T. Penfield, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Parla.neen. Mena visa gives by b7t h. - Handal . Mall. The services were wiry, mieseawal. Nottingham Second. -

19miday-achtot aaniverearjs services yen held at Foretmetreet with pleasing result. Sermons were preached • by Rev. George Baldwin to large congregations. la the afternoon Rev. .A. Parkin gave a very helpful address. . On Moe day evening the annual meeting • was held. The children again occupied the major part of the programme, and anelele Mama wan given. by Bev. S. Auty. Ths engine and rentalaens were ands' as direction of Mr. W, Jamas ands Mr. H. Hall. The financial resulla were over MO. Anniversary envie. bave.aho been held at Radford Wood:home, conducted by Rev. George Baldwin. In the afternoon' the children's swim was mended mt. by Councillor A. -Orgill and addressed by Mr. Baldwin On the Mondatithe public melting ma presided over Camillo! A. Parke. and addressed by e minister. The children, under the direction of ID. A. Renshaw and Mies Grlinget Bagafged themeelvee.with credit 'The in Moms of last year, vas,, 210. Shipley,

Sneoseeful school annivemary service were held at Wiadbill on July 2nd, when -Rev. K D. Pigott wee the speou4reacher. An augmented -choir rend special hymn. and anthems sit each ee *ge, .• Mr. B. H. Hall. oonducting, Mr. William Hall pre-aiding. at theorem. Miss May Chanter sang with gent weeps.. at both after-noon end evenme services. The collections emehoi the teal-of 1flM 12. mooed - in the Initory of the ehnrch. Wellston.

On Saturday last a very-annealed seld of work was held at Settle. At the open ing 'ceremony the their was taken by 0. S. Lord, Esq. Aklerman Brearley, of . He ajmned the nen Ome.- silks A. L. Whittaker, of Bald.; and Rev. G. Ohm deo teak Pa

preeselinge. Meek credit dm to the little -band of worker. led

to mond that die excellent_ werk= by Rater IllialGliss Boa). Die

on by Mize . Palmer. is being -wetland. The postmedneff the mle; ibeleding • oath = the Langdale° Convert Party,

The echoel ennevereary at Broughton-road hes been annenelly successful. • tes was held en Saturday followed by

recital hg chair being t Clarke,

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Kr. Marko Meaohed en Ihnidey, and a cluidnes service was held in. the afternoon, mended over by Mr. W.. T. filentamorth.....„.The singing, led by Mr. T.

glad of Fisilester7:11;1—that(MaPPIffile't'd"ete • Chwth jeerjrP4,TS) rink at tie mignon eleirehis rapinly proving. The proceeds of the annivemarr( amount to nearly sm.

.5°BeAkablegYelft-ftsdaisSandr-school anniver, manes owe held on Sunday, July and. Puncher Rev. S. Rowley. Premed% sheet (20. a connection with es amok

On July 4th Chandoe-street Church was favoured with a visit from Be,. H. J. Pickett. In the afternoon a good mm-party listened to an inspiring sermon. In the evening Mr. Pickett lectured on "Cromwell and Raisetism." Both the aermon and lecture were greatly enjoyed. Huddersfield.

Ilse anneal garrden,party has been field at Deacknimstone, Berry Brow. The ladies of the church proviced a stall of mode and fancy attires, also s sweet stall. The proceeding. were opened by Miss E. Jagger, the president being Mr. Ira Statham. .A.11 al fresco concert was held in the evening, when items were effectively rendered by the choir, and two beautiful songs by Mrs. Statham.- Proceeds about 216. The ladies of the Taylor Hill Church had their annual outing on "Wednesday last. The opportunity was taken to make a presentatIon to Mrs. Bradbury of a beautiful salad 'bowl and- servers. Best wishes were expressed for the future work in which Mrs. Bradbury mead be engaged in Edinburgh.

The school anniversary was held at Taylor Hill on Rind ,v.; July Ind. The morning service took place in the chapel, eonducted by Rev. David S. Lees, but the afternoon and evening services mere held in the field adjoining, the -preacher being Her. R. Bradbury. Special. hymn. and anthems were rendered by the scholars and choir, accompanied by Mr. F. Jeceop on the Organ, and a string band. The choir. (muter (Mr. S. Rhodes) very ably con-chided. The collection amounted to 222.

At a circuit gathering. held at Synth, street kart Saturday presentations were made to the ministers who are leaven', the circuit. Mr. J. Weatherburn presided, and appropriate words, were spoken by mpresentateve. of the various societies, ID Jesse Brook made the presentation to Bee. D. 8. Lees of a puree at money and the calmer of Heating.' Dictionary on " The Chinch and the Apostolic Age." Mr. H. ibwneend presented Rev. D. Bradbury with a puree of money -and sax volumes of -"Greeitor Men and Wyman of the Bible." Leomineter.

Sunday-school anniversary services took placer on Smiley morning last, and were eminently sumessful in every way. The panther ma Rey. A. H. Rynanon. engine and recitations were above T

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average. , The services were intended. by large congregations. Collections amounted to over £13 Levenakulme.

Towards the great special effort recently launched the " Ladies' Group" achieved great success when they gave a splendid

Mr. Demeter presided. Bepreeentatives Iran each of the places spoke words end welcome. The meeting was followed by a

Folkestone. The anniversary services proved excep-

tionally aucceseful The Sunday services were amdacted by oar minister.. A tea. Intoned on the Wednesday, also a small sale of work. The day's proceedings closed with a splendid Concert by the Ton-tine-street Congregational Choir, The receipts, including collections, donation., etc, amounted to just over £50, which, with one or two other sums and a grant by the Missionary Committee, have enablqd us to lessen our liabilities by about d1.50. Gravesend.

hbertilleem On Sunday, July 2nd, Rev. Herbert

Smith commenced his ministry in this • circuit by preaching at Somereeteamt. On the following Monday a reception, tea and meeting were held. Mr. W. J. Davies presided. Means. T. Cole, C. Moore, W.

J. Bobbett, W. Padfield, F. Boots (circuit steward), and Rev. W. Overton all awoke worth of welcome. Mr. Smith mit-ship replied.

Dyer, Rms. H. P. Ellie, W. P. Hamm and R. W. Brown. The chairman spoke an highest terms of WU unceasing activities of Rev. R. W. Brown. The other speakers also added their tribute of respect. Mr. A. Hodge made a presentation -to Mr. Boom

of a puree of gold (nearly 810).

Mr. Bans feelingly acknowledged the gift. Bev. W. P. Hasson pleaded for their aympathy, support and loyalty, and he amid do his utmost,. as also would Mre. Hamm. He thanked them for their warm welcome to himself and Mrs. Hassam ens family. He also thanked Mr. Brown for his many kindnesses. Rev. H. P. Ellis also spoke a few words. The gethering was large and representative of all the Churches—Anglican and Norsonformid- in the city.. , Whitby.

At the close of s ft. ygard Ministry in Whitby, Rev. J. and dm Tops received many preterit. At the last week-night service at Fishburn Park Church, Ms Haas Fisher presented the minister with a

'handsomely fitted &eosin-case and picture. Mr. Toyn thanked the friends for their 'kind gift.. On behalf of the Church-street. friends, Mrs. Anderson pre-dented Mrs. Tom with sinker cake-losleet, which Mrs. Toyn appropriately acknow-ledged. — Miaow/ Second.

9dhool anniversary acmes were held at Shieldinuir on June .26th and July aid. O. the first Sunday the preacher was Rev. W. H. Campbell. In the evening the church was packed, and the collections were a Mord. On the eecond Sunda

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sermons we preached by Rev. Jose Risen, when the church was again f I. The choral part of the eervicea was under the able leadership of Mr. Elias Tart. The. total collections amounted to nearly SM. Mr. Tart, the children and choir have been asked to repeat their splendid singing in the Cosigner& Public Park on the occasion of the annual camp sleeting. Wolverhampton Second.

The three years' ministry of Rae. E. Hamm closed an Monday, Jane 26th, with the extinction of the debt. upon Dudley-road Church. The closing effort of the jubilee year celebrations took the farm of a gold and silver tree, and a first-class conbert. Mrs. 0. a Walker, of Walsall, prodded, and Men. P. March, of Sedgley, stripped the tree, and both liberally sup-ported the 'fonds. The articles, who rendered magnificent service at the con-cert, were bliss Annie Danko, of Tipton, Also Sherman (elocutionist), and Mr. Ernest W. Blewitt (accompanist). There was a large compmy present, and the friends at Bethel, gadded by putifide helpers have done nobly. Thanks were

eed to the minister and all who had laboured he achieve such a happy result.

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Mr. of Rev: and Mrs. S. Rowley %smell services were held on Sunday and Monday, when the church was crowded. Presents, doss were made on behalf of Toll Bar, Bentley, and Bentley-road Churches—s Sheraton rosewood revolving bookcase, way chair, and alver-wounted ambulates—la Mr. and Mrs. Howley, in appreaclaincl their arduous and seenedul work -en the

Stanningley. Successful school anniversary. services

woe held at Sicharelehaw-lane on Sunday last. Preacher, Mr. W. Windsor, J.P., Manchester. Afternoon. whole.' service by young peopin well trained by primaiy todhere

' Misses Honing. (conductor), A.

Glover, P. Robinson and May Walton

Dacompanist). Address by Mr. W. Y. vey. Mr. J. W. Tailings (superin-

tendent) conducted the service. Collec-tion. £12 58. Mr. Wild had charge of the dating, which went very well. Mr. Wind-sor has been special preacher at (Mr school 'adversary services here for over a down -years, and appears to be more popnlar than ever. Siaveley.

A very successful circuit demonstration was hell at Staveley on Saturday, July let, the preacher in the afternoon being Rev. F. H. Brown, of Whittington Moor. After service a strawberry tea was' pro-vided to which 380 persons sat down At the evening meeting addressee were delivered by Mr. J. Haycock (Alfreton) and Rev. F. H. Brown. Selection. from "The Messiah" were rendered by united choir from the various churches. •Soloiets, Mrs. L. Edwards,Mre. J. Rushworth and MT. J. Luke. Organist, Mr. S. Minor., Conductor, Mr. G. Jackson. Mrs. Dolby also recited. Revs. S. Bate., W. Shar-man and Mr. J. Martin, J.P., also took part. Proceeds 821118. Stroud. Glee. e

The anniversary of the Parliament-- street Sunday-school was held on July lee

Preacher, Rev. R T. H. Allen. In the' afternoon a yang people's service was

held, presided over b Mr. H. T. Critohley, and addrener by MT. G. G. Deemond', a well-known writer.. the Daily News, who her helped no in [many ways. The pro-gramme was sustained by our own young people. Mr. W7 Thompeon trained the whole., who miguittel themselves well. Mrs. W. Thomprit preeidol at the mom Collectione 12 is advance of Lot yam Siurminater-dewton.

Rev. R. W. Burma cardedei his eve years' ministry, on this circuit on July

'0th, preaching at the Bridge Chapel, Star-minster Newton. At the close of the service Mr. R. Tapp and Mr. S. Clarke made appreciative refers.. to Mr: Burnett's labour. throughoRi the circuit, and Mr. Thep, an behalf of the Ste, minder friends, presented Mr. and Ms. Burnett with a beautifully mounted aneroid barometer (with thermometer). Trectegar.

A farewell meeting was held at Com-mercial-street Church to bid God-speed to Rev. and Ma. G. Osborne eel their depar-tore for Rhosymedre., Mr. J. Hodges pre-sided. Revs. J. Collier and T. George. Messrs. T. Meredith, W. Clarke and A. Beatty spoke in glowing terms of dm Ma done during tlib past four years. Mr. T.

' Wilcox presented Mrs. Osborne with a awe el fish cutlery in recognition of hertervicas

_ with the Band of He Mr. D. J. Taylla maenad. Rev. G. Odor. with an en-&mad photograph of the choir. Mrs. N. Naomi and Mr' H. Thomas made moon Miens of a drawing-room clock and a wallet of Treasury notes on behalf of the arena. Truro.

On Tuesday, July 11th, a gathering took

uceRinanclirirtacIffia(1).. (131comir.ediLtel

aiD to say farina to Bey. R. W. Brown. • The chair was occupied by Mr. J. H. Wool-

ed& (Wesleyan), and the apeabers were Moan. S. Tredinnick, T. Stephens, S.

Zottarinog. Two very successful meetings have just

been held, one presided over by Mrs. H. ,Smith, St. Anne's-on-S., and addressed by Rev. G. Bicheno, and at the second the speaker was Mr. James Bette, of St. Anne's, Mrs. Bette taking the chair. The mmtings here are always anticipated with keen interest, bat these eat a high record for number., enthusiasm and riming" On each occasion the Secretary, Mm H. Mid-dleton, read the missionary letter.

Lichfield. Arrangements bad been made for the

Daly Meeting to take the form of a gclded parts, to beheld at "Rosy Nuke," Wal-sall Wood, by the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J110. Hudson, bat owing to wet weather the meeting was held in the Wal-sall Wood School. Hrs. W. J. Street pro sided. Rem A. Bay&ld G. E. Wallace, W. Yeomans, W. Edward's, Mrs. J. Brace Evans and Mrs. Hayfield were also present. Mite. Used Nancy Bate ung a duet, and the attar alio rendered a solo. Mrs. J. Brace EVIIII/f read the missionary letter, and dm A. Hayfield (late of Driffield) gave the adds... Tea was generously provided by Mrs. Jno. Hudson. After tea a children's concert wars given by a choir of email girls trained by Mae Nancy Bete. The collection amounted to £6

Liverpool The July meeting was held at Jubilee

Drive, Mrs. livine presiding. A fine address was given by Mrs. Walter Barlow. The soloist wen Miaa Lowe, and the mis-sionary letter was read by Mrs. Dennison. Tea wee generously provided by Mr.. Rim-mer and Mies Lowe, assisted by the ladies of the ilium+. Rave. J. W. Waddell, A. Had and .7. W. Normandale also took not in meeting. .The splendid dim of £9 was raised for missions. At the close the annual election of officers took place. Mrs. A. T. Guttery was elected president, Mrs. Bird treasurer, and M. T. S. Bridge monetary.

London,. Fine weather favoured the missionary

society'. garden party given by Mr.- and Mrs. Thos Proud at Grove Park on July

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8th. ]dye. F. Harding presided, with Min W. Finch as vice-president. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. J. Taylor. The epmker, Min Turney, of India, gave an address of Man. interest The soloiet was Madam Evelyn Thorne. The collection realised the noble sum of over £20. Tea on the lawn was followed by a couple of hours. enjoyment in the beautiful garden Warmest thanks were given to Mr. and Mrs. Proud for their generosity. Manchester.

The July meeting was held at Henrietti. ,treat, Old Trafford, under the president!" of Mrs. Genney, of Ardwick. Mrs. Morley, of Stockport, delivered a very practical Admen and the two solos of Mrs. Showell were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Taylor, A.RO.M., wee the accompanist. Tea was generously provided at the dote by 11... Walley.

Motley Bridge. A delightful meeting was held at Sunnis •

side, Kniteley, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tomlinson, who kindly invited the auxiliary and provided tea, the con-

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Rev. T.gDale, of Waterhouses, gave ad address on "The Romance of Missions." A collection was taken for the new 4ame. town. Institute, and a further collection was taken at the tea, for the General Mis-sion Funds., Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson and her family were heartily thanked for their kindness. Stocktom-on.Teen

The monthly meeting was held at Para. dice-row, one hundred ladle., being pre-sent. Mre. G. J. Lane preskded. The missionary letter was read by Ms. J. W. Mayen. Rev. G. J. Lane gave an inspir• ing address on "The Ideal Missionary." Mee. G. Trotter wars our accompanist, and • Miss Fiords, :Trotter sang a solo vote effectively. A warm greeting was accorded the new President on her-first visit to the station. Four ladies were elected to re-present the circuit on the occasion of the Presidential visit in 1917. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of Paradise-row for which they were thanked. The coll..: tion was a good me. .

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Ica Mra Hegg .acted the meeting, and the address was given by Mrs. Taws. TiLerimia aionary letter was read by Mrs. W. . arch, and a duet wee effectively noielmed by Mimes Debi.. and Dean, Mrs. lEchard accompanying. The tea wee generously provided by Mrs. J. Sanderson, which realised a large sum for the hind. New monalsors ware also enrolled. Gainieborough. •

The monthly meeting was held at °pe-rineum in June. This being the, last occasion of -Mr. Baldwin, the president, conducting the meeting (prior, to removal to Leede), a good . ' company prownt Soloist, Miss .rrrean and the monthly letter was read by Be.s Robson (who is removing to North Cove). Speaker, Rev. H. Baldwin, F.R.G.S. The tea ass gown by our Corringham Riends. Several new nombeni were enrolled.

• Haft The Auxiliary was entertained by the

ladies of Cottingharn Church, Seventh Cir-onit, en Thursday, July 13th. The &bonny wee a mown in every way

rs. Batted, presided, eat:ported by KR W. Smith, Mr" F. Holmes, Mae. 0. Field and lire. Thacker. B.W. N. delkeson gam an *adores, and alas Ida M. Jefferson sang beautifully two solo.. Mae 'Gladys Moore gave two recitals. Mies H Flitch was the accompanist. Thank. were expressed by Mre. P. Hahne. and Mre. F. Winterburn. 'Mesdames Jeffer-son, Todd, Powiler and Clapham-provided tea. The financial result wen over S5.

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